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#8342 of 9,539 schools in CA

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary

Elementary School · Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary · Mt. Baldy, CA

An elementary school in Mt. Baldy, CA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 489, Mt. Baldy, CA 91759

  • Math 41% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$14,624
Chronic Absenteeism26.8%

Students at Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (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

27.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 4Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$118,750

Median home value

$339,700

College educated

62.2%

Homeownership

85.8%

Poverty rate

2.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$14,624NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary is listed in Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary is a public elementary school in Mt. Baldy, CA, part of Mt.

Baldy Joint Elementary, serving approximately 97 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,342 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary

What grades does Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary serve?

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary?

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 97 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary rank in CA?

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary ranks #8,342 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Baldy Joint Elementary?

27.8% of students at Mt. Baldy Joint 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 – 8th
Enrollment
97
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.8%
Area population (ZIP 91759)
290
Area median age
61.1
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 91759; 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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