Overview

Descanso Elementary School, a public school located in Descanso, CA, serves grade(s) K-6 in Mountain Empire Unified School District. It has received a ӣƵ Summary Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

School Rating

Schools are rated on standardized tests, frequently considering score progress and performance gaps between student groups.
7/10
ӣƵ Summary Rating
Descanso Elementary School is performing at the 66th percentile compared to other schools in California.

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ACADEMICS

Academic Progress

7/10

Students at this school are making more academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Strong progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are making bigger gains than their peers at other schools in the state.

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ACADEMICS

Test Scores

7/10
Test scores at this school are above the state average. Because test scores in some states are so low, some students at this school may still not be performing at grade level
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EQUITY

Equity Overview

7/10
Underserved students at this school are performing better than other students in the state, though this school may still have achievement gaps.
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Does this school offer opportunity for all its students, or leave some behind? Successful schools understand how to close the achievement gap.
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EQUITY

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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STUDENT LIFE

Teachers & Staff

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About the School

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Neighborhood

24842 Viejas Boulevard Descanso, CA 91916
School leader: Ms Shama Lyons
(619) 445-2126
(619) 445-2292
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