Schools in 95823 — Sacramento, California
95823 has 15 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.6 — 18.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 11.8 to 50.3, a 38.5-point spread.
How 95823 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Valley High with a Scope Score of 50 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95823. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95823 averages 35.6%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 95823 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95823
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95823 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 95823
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Sacramento | 12.6% | 38.2% | 26.1% | 9.8% |
| 2 | Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Sacramento | 18.7% | 38.0% | 25.4% | 2.3% |
| 3 | Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 36 | Sacramento | 15.3% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 1.3% |
| 4 | Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 3.1% | 17.8% | 30.6% | 10.2% |
| 5 | Bowling Green Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 10.1% | 29.3% | 24.0% | 4.6% |
| 6 | John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 8.7% | 24.9% | 31.2% | 1.2% |
| 7 | Charles E. Mack Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 26 | Sacramento | 8.6% | 26.7% | 30.7% | 2.9% |
| 8 | Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 25 | Sacramento | 10.9% | 25.9% | 36.9% | 0.4% |
| 9 | Prairie Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Sacramento | 7.6% | 20.8% | 29.5% | 2.2% |
| 10 | Herman Leimbach Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Sacramento | 7.2% | 22.7% | 34.8% | 2.4% |
| 11 | Nicholas Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Sacramento | 5.8% | 18.3% | 26.3% | 2.9% |
| 12 | Daylor (William) High (Continuation) Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 17 | Sacramento | 1.6% | 10.6% | 70.6% | 6.6% |
| 13 | Parkway Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 17 | Sacramento | 4.3% | 15.2% | 41.7% | 8.5% |
| 14 | Rio Cazadero High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12 | Sacramento | 4.5% | 11.3% | 65.3% | 11.4% |
| 15 | Capital City Independent Study Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 12 | Sacramento | 0.0% | 6.7% | 33.6% | 1.1% |
Schools in 95823 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 95823
- 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
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