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Little Lake City Elementary: Little Lake City Elementary schools score 9.3 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.0 points.

Above Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 54.1/100

Little Lake City Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Cresson Elementary at 66/100, where 28.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,502 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
54.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.3
46.9 – 66.2
Avg Exceeded %
27.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
55.2/100
729.1%15.4%
MiddleSolid
50.4/100
220.7%15.0%

Little Lake City Elementary's elementary schools average 55.2/100 — 10.4 points above the state average with a −3.0pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Little Lake City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
55.2
avg score · 7 schools
+4 more elementary schools
Middle
50.4
avg score · 2 schools
Lakeside Middle
Solid
53/100
Lake Center Middle
Developing
48/100

District Analysis

Little Lake City Elementary has 9 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 54.1/100 — 9.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Little Lake City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 55.2.

District-wide elementary growth averages -3.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 19.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, 2.6pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Cresson Elementary leads the district at 66 with 28.0% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Little Lake City Elementary

2 Culture First1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Little Lake City Elementary are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
89.7%
White
3.0%
Asian
3.1%
Black
1.3%
Other
2.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
78%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Little Lake City Elementary spends $13,502 per student in current expenditures — $1,312 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,502
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,079
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 19%
$11,344 → $13,502
Spending Efficiency
4.01
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 31%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
$58,752–$118,363
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
209
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Little Lake City Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (7)

Little Lake City Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.2 — 10.4 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Cresson Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 28.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Cresson Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Growth Engine
28.0%Solid
66/100
2Studebaker Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Strong All-Around
27.9%Solid
60/100
3Lakeland Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
32.8%Solid
59/100
4Paddison Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
39.2%Solid
57/100
5William W. Orr Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
29.6%Developing
49/100
6Lakeview Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
21.4%Developing
48/100
7Jersey Avenue Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
24.6%Developing
47/100

Middle Schools (2)

Little Lake City Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4 — 7.8 points above the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Lakeside Middle with a Scope Score of 53 and 22.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lakeside Middle
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
53/100
2Lake Center Middle
Little Lake City Elementary On the Rise
18.7%Developing
48/100
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 Little Lake City 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 Little Lake City Elementary a good school district?
Little Lake City Elementary has 9 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.1/100, which is 9.3 points above the state average. 27.2% 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 Little Lake City Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Little Lake City Elementary is Cresson Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 28.0% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Little Lake City Elementary spend per student?
Little Lake City Elementary spends $13,502 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 Little Lake City Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Little Lake City Elementary range from $58,752–$118,363 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.