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Schools in 95820 — Sacramento, California

95820 has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.4 — 8.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.6 to 88.2, a 68.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
35.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
68.6
19.6 – 88.2
Avg Exceeded %
13.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How 95820 schools perform

The top-ranked school is West Campus with a Scope Score of 88 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95820 averages 27.4%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 95820 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95820
95820Sacramento835.4
95819Sacramento467.0+31.6
95821Sacramento932.3-3.2
95818Sacramento745.0+9.5
95822Sacramento1129.5-5.9
95823Sacramento1525.6-9.8

School archetypes in 95820

3 On the Rise1 High Ceiling4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95820 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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 95820

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1West Campus
Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling
88Sacramento55.5%82.8%9.1%1.2%
2Earl Warren Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
42Sacramento14.5%38.7%17.5%1.8%
3Tahoe Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
32Sacramento9.3%21.7%26.3%0.9%
4Hiram W. Johnson High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
31Sacramento5.0%18.1%42.8%10.0%
5New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
25Sacramento9.7%26.3%25.2%2.7%
6Ethel Phillips Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
24Sacramento5.8%18.5%25.2%7.3%
7Mark Twain Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
23Sacramento4.5%14.3%34.1%0.7%
8Oak Ridge Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
20Sacramento3.5%15.2%38.8%1.2%

Schools in 95820 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 95820

  • 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 Sacramento good?
Sacramento's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.4/100, which is 8.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.5% 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 Sacramento?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Sacramento is West Campus with a Scope Score of 88/100 and 55.5% 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 Sacramento schools compare to the state average?
Sacramento elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 19.6 to 88.2, a 68.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Sacramento?
Sacramento 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.