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Calimesa Elementary

Elementary School · Yucaipa-calimesa Joint Unified · Yucaipa, CA

A Yucaipa-calimesa Joint Unified elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13523 Second St., Yucaipa, CA 92399

  • Math 14% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-32.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$16,370
Chronic Absenteeism47.1%

Students at Calimesa Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Calimesa Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,184/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yucaipa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,718

Median home value

$472,400

Median rent

$1,658/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

72.5%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92399; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Green Valley Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified3.7K–81.3 mi73Compare →
Wildwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–51.3 mi587Compare →
Inland Leaders CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.1K–81.5 mi990Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Yucaipa-calimesa Joint Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#13 of 13
District spending per student
$16,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Calimesa Elementary is listed in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Calimesa Elementary

Calimesa Elementary is a public elementary school in Yucaipa, CA, part of Yucaipa-calimesa Joint Unified, serving approximately 552 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #9,421 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Calimesa Elementary

What grades does Calimesa Elementary serve?

Calimesa Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Calimesa Elementary?

Calimesa Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Calimesa Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Calimesa Elementary is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Calimesa Elementary rank in CA?

Calimesa Elementary ranks #9,421 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Calimesa Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Calimesa Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Calimesa Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Calimesa Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Calimesa Elementary a charter school?

No, Calimesa Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Calimesa Elementary a Title I school?

No, Calimesa Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Calimesa Elementary?

80.4% of students at Calimesa Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.1%
Area population (ZIP 92399)
55,029
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92399; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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