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Schools in 95843 — Antelope, California

95843 has 11 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.9 — 4.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.8 to 55.1, a 34.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.3
20.8 – 55.1
Avg Exceeded %
14.0%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 95843 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Antelope High with a Scope Score of 55 and 20.6% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 6.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95843. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95843 averages 21.6%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95843 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95843
95843Antelope1138.9
95842Sacramento540.2+1.3
95838Sacramento1127.1-11.8
95835Sacramento938.8-0.1
95834Sacramento744.3+5.4
95833Sacramento727.9-11.0

School archetypes in 95843

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95843 are classified as Growth Engine or 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 95843

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Antelope High
Roseville Joint Union High Building Momentum
55Placer20.6%48.2%14.3%4.2%
2Center High
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
54Sacramento17.9%44.3%27.3%7.3%
3Olive Grove Elementary
Dry Creek Joint Elementary Growth Engine
52Placer24.8%52.9%10.7%1.4%
4Antelope Crossing Middle
Dry Creek Joint Elementary Building Momentum
45Placer18.3%44.7%16.6%5.7%
5Antelope Meadows Elementary
Dry Creek Joint Elementary Building Momentum
43Placer18.9%44.5%15.5%1.3%
6Barrett Ranch Elementary
Dry Creek Joint Elementary On the Rise
41Placer16.5%41.5%13.1%0.6%
7North Country Elementary
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
34Sacramento11.5%32.3%18.8%1.3%
8McClellan High (Continuation)
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
29Sacramento2.2%4.3%54.3%3.0%
9Cyril Spinelli Elementary
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
27Sacramento9.1%26.0%20.4%1.9%
10Oak Hill Elementary
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
26Sacramento9.9%29.7%17.9%4.4%
11Arthur S. Dudley Elementary
Center Joint Unified Building Momentum
21Sacramento4.4%18.6%28.8%6.6%

Schools in 95843 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 95843

  • 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 Antelope good?
Antelope's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9/100, which is 4.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.0% 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 Antelope?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Antelope is Antelope High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 20.6% 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 Antelope schools compare to the state average?
Antelope elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.8 to 55.1, a 34.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Antelope?
Antelope has 11 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.