Schools in 95838 — Sacramento, California
95838 has 11 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.1 — 16.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.4 to 45.7, a 26.3-point spread.
How 95838 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Grant Union High with a Scope Score of 46 and 10.1% of students exceeding standard.
Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 95838 average 21.7% meeting standard but only 5.7% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95838. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95838 averages 31.0%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 95838 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95838
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95838 is classified as 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 95838
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Sacramento | 10.1% | 35.3% | 32.8% | 6.1% |
| 2 | Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary On the Rise | 33 | Sacramento | 7.3% | 32.1% | 22.7% | 2.7% |
| 3 | Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 32 | Sacramento | 9.5% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 0.6% |
| 4 | Robla Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | Sacramento | 7.8% | 26.0% | 21.8% | 4.1% |
| 5 | Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 0.9% | 10.9% | 72.7% | 6.2% |
| 6 | Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Sacramento | 9.1% | 27.5% | 30.7% | 5.9% |
| 7 | Main Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 23 | Sacramento | 4.0% | 17.3% | 29.3% | 2.3% |
| 8 | Michael J. Castori Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Sacramento | 7.8% | 21.6% | 36.0% | 4.5% |
| 9 | Keema School for Independent Study Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Sacramento | 0.0% | 10.0% | 21.1% | 0.8% |
| 10 | Glenwood Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 19 | Sacramento | 2.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% | 1.5% |
| 11 | Del Paso Heights Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Sacramento | 3.1% | 14.3% | 30.8% | 10.3% |
Schools in 95838 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 95838
- 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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