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Schools in 93640 — Mendota, California

93640 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.6 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.0 to 53.3, a 24.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.3
29.0 – 53.3
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93640 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mendota High with a Scope Score of 53 and 19.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93640. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93640 averages 10.3%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 93640 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93640
93640Mendota3Developing
42.6/100
—
93638Madera13Needs Support
29.3/100
-13.3
93637Madera13Developing
31.1/100
-11.5
93636Madera7Developing
44.9/100
+2.3
93644Oakhurst5Needs Support
26.9/100
-15.7
93635Los Banos14Developing
34.8/100
-7.9

School archetypes in 93640

1 Growth Engine2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93640 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 93640

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mendota High
Mendota Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Solid
53/100
2Mendota Elementary
Mendota Unified Growth Engine
14.7%Developing
45/100
3McCabe Elementary
Mendota Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
29/100

Schools in 93640 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 93640

  • 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

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Mendota good?
Mendota's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.6/100, which is 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Mendota?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Mendota is Mendota High with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 19.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Mendota schools compare to the state average?
Mendota elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.2 points near). The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.0 to 53.3, a 24.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Mendota?
Mendota has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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