Schools in 91801 — Alhambra, California
91801 has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.6 — 11.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.1 to 74.6, a 44.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 91801 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Mark Keppel High with a Scope Score of 75 and 42.2% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 29.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91801. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 91801 averages 11.5%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 91801 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 91801
Hidden gems: 1 school in 91801 is classified as 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
All schools in 91801
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Keppel High Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 75 | Los Angeles | 42.2% | 67.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Alhambra High Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Los Angeles | 26.9% | 51.2% | 13.8% | 2.9% |
| 3 | William Northrup Elementary Alhambra Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 37.8% | 60.4% | 11.4% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Martha Baldwin Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 55 | Los Angeles | 36.1% | 60.3% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| 5 | Park Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 55 | Los Angeles | 30.2% | 55.3% | 11.0% | 1.0% |
| 6 | Garfield Elementary Alhambra Unified Growth Engine | 50 | Los Angeles | 26.8% | 48.5% | 13.7% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Granada Elementary Alhambra Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 8.4% | 24.2% | 18.7% | 2.2% |
Schools in 91801 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91801
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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