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Schools in 95380 — Turlock, California

95380 has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.0 — 5.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.3 to 55.2, a 34.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.9
20.3 – 55.2
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.1%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How 95380 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Turlock High with a Scope Score of 55 and 15.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95380. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95380 averages 22.1%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95380 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95380
95380Turlock8Developing
38.0/100
95379Tuolumne3Developing
47.4/100
+9.4
95382Turlock6Developing
38.7/100
+0.7
95377Tracy5Solid
51.8/100
+13.8
95376Tracy15Developing
32.0/100
-6.0
95388Winton5Developing
41.0/100
+3.0

School archetypes in 95380

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95380 are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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 95380

#SchoolExceededScore
1Turlock High
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
15.7%Solid
55/100
2Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
Turlock Unified Growth Engine
12.8%Developing
45/100
3Julien Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
42/100
4Chatom Elementary
Chatom Union Building Momentum
20.3%Developing
42/100
5Wakefield Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Developing
35/100
6Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
Turlock Unified Culture First
10.0%Developing
33/100
7Roselawn High
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
5.4%Developing
33/100
8Cunningham Elementary
Turlock Unified On the Rise
3.1%Needs Support
20/100

Schools in 95380 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 95380

  • 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 Turlock good?
Turlock's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.0/100, which is 5.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. 11.7% 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 Turlock?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Turlock is Turlock High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 15.7% 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 Turlock schools compare to the state average?
Turlock elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.7 points below). The exceeded rate averages 11.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.3 to 55.2, a 34.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Turlock?
Turlock has 8 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.