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Schools in 95366 — Ripon, California

95366 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.3 — 11.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 37.5 to 67.6, a 30.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
55.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.1
37.5 – 67.6
Avg Exceeded %
24.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
7.9%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95366 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Park View Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 39.3% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95366. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95366 averages 7.9%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95366 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95366
95366Ripon6Solid
55.3/100
95367Riverbank6Developing
38.4/100
-16.9
95368Salida4Developing
39.8/100
-15.5
95363Patterson6Developing
35.6/100
-19.7
95370Sonora6Developing
37.1/100
-18.2
95361Knights Ferry10Developing
45.8/100
-9.5

School archetypes in 95366

1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95366 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 95366

#SchoolExceededScore
1Park View Elementary
Ripon Unified Strong All-Around
39.3%Solid
68/100
2Ripon High
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
22.8%Solid
63/100
3Colony Oak Elementary
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
26.3%Solid
57/100
4Weston Elementary
Ripon Unified Growth Engine
25.1%Solid
55/100
5Ripon Elementary
Ripon Unified Culture First
19.9%Solid
51/100
6Ripona Elementary
Ripon Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
38/100

Schools in 95366 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 95366

  • 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 Ripon good?
Ripon's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 55.3/100, which is 11.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. 24.8% 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 Ripon?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ripon is Park View Elementary with a Scope Score of 68/100 and 39.3% 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 Ripon schools compare to the state average?
Ripon elementary schools average a Scope Score of 55.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.5 points above). The exceeded rate averages 24.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 7.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 37.5 to 67.6, a 30.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Ripon?
Ripon has 6 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.