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Norris Elementary: Norris Elementary schools score 10.4 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.0 points.

Above Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 55.2/100

Norris Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 55.2/100 — 10.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is William B. Bimat Elementary at 63/100, where 32.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $9,784 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
55.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.6
49.9 – 62.5
Avg Exceeded %
25.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

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

District Analysis

Norris Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 55.2/100 — 10.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

Score range of 12.6 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 9.1%, 8.9pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.

William B. Bimat Elementary leads the district at 63 with 32.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Norris Elementary

3 Culture First1 Building Momentum

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
44.6%
White
40.8%
Asian
4.6%
Black
1.9%
Other
8.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
38%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Norris Elementary spends $9,784 per student in current expenditures — $5,030 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$9,784
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,916
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 27.1%
$7,695 → $9,784
Spending Efficiency
5.64
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 32%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Norris Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Norris Elementary has 4 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 William B. Bimat Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 32.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1William B. Bimat Elementary
Norris Elementary Building Momentum
32.2%Solid
63/100
2Norris Elementary
Norris Elementary Culture First
22.8%Solid
55/100
3Olive Drive Elementary
Norris Elementary Culture First
22.5%Solid
53/100
4Veterans Elementary
Norris Elementary Culture First
24.5%Developing
50/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 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 Norris 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 Norris Elementary a good school district?
Norris Elementary has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.2/100, which is 10.4 points above the state average. 25.5% 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 Norris Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Norris Elementary is William B. Bimat Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 32.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Norris Elementary spend per student?
Norris Elementary spends $9,784 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 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.