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Garvey Elementary: Garvey Elementary schools score 5.1 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.2 points.

Above Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 49.9/100

Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 49.9/100 — 5.1 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Duff Language Magnet Academy at 67/100, where 44.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,935 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.2
35.9 – 67.1
Avg Exceeded %
28.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

Garvey Elementary's elementary schools average 49.9/100 — 5.1 points above the state average with a −2.2pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 49.9/100 — 5.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -2.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 31.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 11.8%, 6.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 0.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Duff Language Magnet Academy leads the district at 67 with 44.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Garvey Elementary

3 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Solid Base2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Garvey Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
37.4%
White
0.7%
Asian
57.4%
Black
0.5%
Other
4.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
77%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Garvey Elementary spends $17,935 per student in current expenditures — $3,121 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,935
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,431
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.8%
$14,368 → $17,935
Spending Efficiency
2.78
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 52%Support 44%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,666–$124,770
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
240
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Garvey Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (9)

Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.9 — 5.1 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -2.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Duff Language Magnet Academy with a Scope Score of 67 and 44.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Duff Language Magnet Academy
Garvey Elementary Growth Engine
44.5%Solid
67/100
2Monterey Vista Elementary
Garvey Elementary Solid Base
49.1%Solid
63/100
3Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Garvey Elementary Building Momentum
34.5%Solid
60/100
4Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Garvey Elementary On the Rise
24.6%Developing
48/100
5Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Garvey Elementary Culture First
20.5%Developing
47/100
6Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Garvey Elementary Building Momentum
20.3%Developing
45/100
7Rice (Eldridge) Elementary
Garvey Elementary Culture First
19.4%Developing
42/100
8Dewey Avenue Elementary
Garvey Elementary On the Rise
13.0%Developing
41/100
9Hillcrest Elementary
Garvey Elementary Culture First
28.8%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Garvey Elementary

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Garvey Elementary a good school district?
Garvey Elementary has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.9/100, which is 5.1 points above the state average. 28.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Garvey Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Garvey Elementary is Duff Language Magnet Academy with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 44.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Garvey Elementary spend per student?
Garvey Elementary spends $17,935 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Garvey Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Garvey Elementary range from $60,666–$124,770 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.