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Cal Aero Preserve Academy

Public Grades K-8
955th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of California elementary schools
Summary

Cal Aero Preserve Academy is a highly-regarded K-8 public school serving 982 students in Chino, part of the Chino Valley Unified district, that stands out for its strong and improving academic performance and effective support for all students.

The school is on a clear upward trajectory, now ranking in the top 16% of all California schools, and its students consistently outperform both district and state averages in core subjects like English and Math. A key strength is its exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups, ranking in the 97th percentile for English Language Learners and showing strong results for students with special needs. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism to just 10%, which is well below the rates at nearby schools like Legacy Academy (23.2%) and the state average. This success is particularly notable as the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has grown significantly, demonstrating the school's resilience and effective support systems.

When compared to other local schools, Cal Aero's story is compelling. While Butterfield Ranch Elementary maintains a slightly higher absolute ranking, Cal Aero's rate of improvement is more pronounced. Its most striking comparison is with the nearby Legacy Academy, which has a similar grade configuration and student demographics but significantly lower academic performance and much higher absenteeism, highlighting that Cal Aero's specific programs and culture are driving its success. The school provides a stable, high-quality K-8 education with particular strengths in its middle school grades and a proven track record of helping every student thrive.

982
Students ?
22.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
47.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 15850 Main St.
       Chino, CA  91708-9290

(909) 606-8531

District: Chino Valley Unified


Students who attend Cal Aero Preserve Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Woodcrest Junior High
High:    Chino Hills High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
43.3%
Hispanic:
34.7%
White:
9.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 70th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of California elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2025) from a 70th-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg53%
California avg41%
Elementary school
955th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
287th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 10%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 22Elementary Schools in the Chino Valley Unified
480th of 1,543Chino Valley Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.1955 of 585783.7%★★★★☆
202476.61306 of 586977.7%★★★★☆
202370.31560 of 585973.4%★★★★☆
202266.71757 of 588370.1%★★★★☆
201968.51672 of 578971.1%★★★★☆
201874.61373 of 566275.8%★★★★☆
201767.21693 of 569270.3%★★★★☆
201679.31156 of 561479.4%★★★★☆
201584.9886 of 561184.2%★★★★☆
201390.9412 of 553092.5%★★★★★
201283.9793 of 539085.3%★★★★☆
201187.9567 of 537789.5%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202458.2185 of 59368.8%★★★☆☆
202366.8164 of 66175.2%★★★★☆
202274.7112 of 66383.1%★★★★☆
201967.8172 of 74777.0%★★★★☆
201871.2144 of 70079.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.4603 of 120349.9%★★★☆☆
202454.6696 of 120542.2%★★☆☆☆
202346.7779 of 119034.5%★★☆☆☆
202237.6825 of 115428.5%★☆☆☆☆
201938.6828 of 114927.9%★☆☆☆☆
201846.6712 of 107133.5%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202268.0447 of 222779.9%★★★★☆
201969.9508 of 258580.3%★★★★☆
201863.4517 of 212875.7%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202491.597 of 316296.9%★★★★★
202375.2372 of 324588.5%★★★★☆
202285.2230 of 331193.1%★★★★★
201981.7297 of 327590.9%★★★★★
201882.9289 of 324691.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202578.31138 of 559779.7%★★★★☆
202472.61377 of 561275.5%★★★★☆
202370.91457 of 560974.0%★★★★☆
202267.51619 of 563571.3%★★★★☆
201958.32041 of 549262.8%★★★☆☆
201870.91460 of 541373.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.0578 of 510788.7%★★★★☆
202475.6917 of 510782.0%★★★★☆
202370.01188 of 508776.6%★★★★☆
202267.71261 of 508475.2%★★★★☆
201965.51385 of 496372.1%★★★★☆
201872.9996 of 483079.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.5593 of 546089.1%★★★★☆
202469.61279 of 551776.8%★★★★☆
202360.81701 of 536368.3%★★★☆☆
202255.21966 of 526462.7%★★★☆☆
201970.71151 of 517377.7%★★★★☆
201872.81038 of 508479.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202586.2782 of 562886.1%★★★★☆
202477.61153 of 564379.6%★★★★☆
202366.91646 of 563870.8%★★★★☆
202263.21817 of 566367.9%★★★☆☆
201973.51366 of 551075.2%★★★★☆
201875.41254 of 543176.9%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202440.1460 of 67031.3%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202581.2369 of 284787.0%★★★★☆
202467.6548 of 263579.2%★★★★☆
202360.0658 of 242072.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.41084 of 259858.3%★★★☆☆
202455.01271 of 265152.1%★★★☆☆
202347.31503 of 266143.5%★★☆☆☆
202249.31485 of 272645.5%★★☆☆☆
201947.91624 of 283442.7%★★☆☆☆
201847.31602 of 273741.5%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202589.4287 of 276189.6%★★★★☆
202470.8672 of 278375.9%★★★★☆
202374.0599 of 278178.5%★★★★☆
202268.1722 of 274073.6%★★★★☆
201974.7605 of 271577.7%★★★★☆
201881.1431 of 248082.6%★★★★☆
201780.7442 of 250882.4%★★★★☆
201683.9354 of 249785.8%★★★★☆
201588.7252 of 247789.8%★★★★☆
201386.1163 of 237993.1%★★★★★
201282.4247 of 225989.1%★★★★☆
201181.8262 of 223688.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202460.1195 of 62768.9%★★★☆☆
202365.8157 of 61374.4%★★★★☆
202254.1240 of 63762.3%★★★☆☆
201972.0141 of 64378.1%★★★★☆
201865.4168 of 60072.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.2260 of 73964.8%★★★☆☆
202454.7399 of 74346.3%★★☆☆☆
202349.2427 of 71540.3%★★☆☆☆
202245.3454 of 73338.1%★★☆☆☆
201957.6363 of 74551.3%★★★☆☆
201873.3194 of 70072.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202243.2679 of 153155.6%★★★☆☆
201975.6229 of 149184.6%★★★★☆
201868.7260 of 136981.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202496.127 of 147898.2%★★★★★
202385.976 of 152195.0%★★★★★
202280.6109 of 154092.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202590.0249 of 253390.2%★★★★★
202468.7654 of 255174.4%★★★★☆
202373.5547 of 253178.4%★★★★☆
202264.1737 of 250970.6%★★★★☆
201973.9540 of 238077.3%★★★★☆
201882.7355 of 226284.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.4245 of 239589.8%★★★★☆
202464.7619 of 238874.1%★★★★☆
202364.2643 of 237472.9%★★★★☆
202260.8706 of 235970.1%★★★★☆
201957.0755 of 221365.9%★★★☆☆
201870.6435 of 207279.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.1154 of 254293.9%★★★★★
202458.5787 of 257969.5%★★★☆☆
202367.1592 of 253176.6%★★★★☆
202278.7325 of 245886.8%★★★★☆
201967.9542 of 236977.1%★★★★☆
201880.6276 of 223087.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202585.9330 of 253487.0%★★★★☆
202469.9633 of 255275.2%★★★★☆
202371.9583 of 253877.0%★★★★☆
202269.3633 of 252775.0%★★★★☆
201972.3573 of 240776.2%★★★★☆
201877.5454 of 227380.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202446.6391 of 70144.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202594.557 of 156696.4%★★★★★
202478.7188 of 155287.9%★★★★☆
202366.2315 of 153179.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202542.8859 of 152043.5%★★☆☆☆
202444.6820 of 153746.6%★★☆☆☆
202353.6678 of 154356.1%★★★☆☆
202256.1652 of 155558.1%★★★☆☆
201966.3523 of 160267.4%★★★☆☆
201861.1588 of 149660.7%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school
Special Education (2025)87th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)80th percentile+10 vs school
Female (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school
African American (2024)69th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)58th percentile-25 vs school
Asian (2025)50th percentile-34 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)31st percentile-46 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+22 vs school
Special Education (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school
Male (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school
African American (2024)69th percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2025)65th percentile-25 vs school
Disabled (2022)56th percentile-18 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)44th percentile-32 vs school
White (2025)43rd percentile-46 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy69%+21 vs state
Mathematics60%+23 vs state
Science46%+14 vs state

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Students at Cal Aero Preserve Academy are 43% Asian, 35% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Cal Aero Preserve Academy ranks 955th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cal Aero Preserve Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodcrest Junior High
High : Chino Hills High

In the 2024-25 school year, 982 students attended Cal Aero Preserve Academy.


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