Thermalito Union Elementary: Thermalito Union Elementary averages 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average.
Thermalito Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Poplar Avenue Elementary at 45/100, where 10.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,480 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.2/100 | 3 | 9.2% | 13.9% |
| Middle | Developing 40.0/100 | 1 | 8.4% | 16.7% |
Thermalito Union Elementary's elementary schools average 40.2/100 — 4.7 points below the state average with +2.8pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Thermalito Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Thermalito Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Thermalito Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages +2.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 13.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, 3.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Poplar Avenue Elementary leads the district at 45 with 10.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Thermalito Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Thermalito Union 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Thermalito Union Elementary spends $14,480 per student in current expenditures — $334 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Thermalito Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Thermalito Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.2 — 4.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Poplar Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 10.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poplar Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Growth Engine | 10.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Plumas Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary On the Rise | 10.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Sierra Avenue Elementary Thermalito Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 32/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Thermalito Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.0 — 2.7 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +8.6pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Nelson Avenue Middle with a Scope Score of 40 and 8.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Avenue Middle Thermalito Union Elementary On the Rise | 8.4% | Developing 40/100 |
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.
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