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Schools in 94608 — Emeryville, California

94608 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.6 — 6.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.6 to 59.0, a 36.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.4
22.6 – 59.0
Avg Exceeded %
6.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
30.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 94608 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Emery Secondary with a Scope Score of 59 and 5.7% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 94608 average 26.1% meeting standard but only 6.6% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94608. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94608 averages 30.4%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 94608 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94608
94608Emeryville3Developing
37.6/100
—
94607Oakland6Needs Support
26.2/100
-11.4
94609Oakland5Needs Support
27.4/100
-10.2
94606Oakland7Needs Support
28.5/100
-9.1
94610Oakland4Developing
46.7/100
+9.1
94605Oakland8Needs Support
18.0/100
-19.6

All schools in 94608

#SchoolExceededScore
1Emery Secondary
Emery Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Solid
59/100
2Anna Yates Elementary
Emery Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
31/100
3Hoover Elementary
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
23/100

Schools in 94608 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 94608

  • 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 Emeryville good?
Emeryville's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.6/100, which is 6.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. 6.6% 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 Emeryville?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Emeryville is Emery Secondary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 5.7% 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 Emeryville schools compare to the state average?
Emeryville elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.2 points below). The exceeded rate averages 6.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 30.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.6 to 59.0, a 36.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Emeryville?
Emeryville 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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