Schools in 95842 — Sacramento, California
95842 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.2 — 3.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.1 to 50.6, a 28.6-point spread.
How 95842 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Foothill Oaks Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 29.2% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95842. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95842 averages 24.6%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.
How 95842 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 95842
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95842 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 95842
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Sacramento | 29.2% | 53.5% | 18.6% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Ridgepoint Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Growth Engine | 49 | Sacramento | 25.9% | 50.3% | 23.2% | 3.3% |
| 3 | Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Sacramento | 8.5% | 25.6% | 35.3% | 6.5% |
| 4 | Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Sacramento | 16.7% | 40.0% | 15.4% | 7.3% |
| 5 | Woodridge Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Sacramento | 7.2% | 20.5% | 30.6% | 8.3% |
Schools in 95842 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 95842
- 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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