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Schools in 95382 — Turlock, California

95382 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.7 — 5.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.4 to 55.4, a 30.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.0
25.4 – 55.4
Avg Exceeded %
14.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95382 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Walnut Elementary Education Center with a Scope Score of 55 and 31.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95382. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95382 averages 20.2%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95382 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95382
95382Turlock638.7
95380Turlock838.0-0.7
95379Tuolumne347.4+8.7
95377Tracy551.8+13.1
95376Tracy1532.0-6.7
95388Winton541.0+2.3

School archetypes in 95382

1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 95382

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Walnut Elementary Education Center
Turlock Unified Culture First
55Stanislaus31.8%59.4%4.6%0.2%
2John H. Pitman High
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
55Stanislaus12.9%35.7%22.1%3.9%
3Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
41Stanislaus18.8%39.6%22.3%0.7%
4Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
28Stanislaus9.3%26.9%21.9%0.8%
5Crowell Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
27Stanislaus7.8%23.2%27.4%0.7%
6Walter M. Brown Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
25Stanislaus6.5%22.6%23.0%0.7%

Schools in 95382 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 95382

  • 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 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.7/100, which is 5.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.5% 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 Walnut Elementary Education Center with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 31.8% 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 Turlock schools compare to the state average?
Turlock elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 25.4 to 55.4, a 30.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Turlock?
Turlock 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.