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Schools in 95955 — Maxwell, California

95955 has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.4 — 5.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.0 to 42.3, a 11.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
11.4
31.0 – 42.3
Avg Exceeded %
7.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.0%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 95955 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Maxwell Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 13.0% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Schools in 95955 average 30.7% meeting standard but only 7.2% exceeding it. Students are clearing the bar, but few are pushed past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95955 averages 12.0%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95955 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95955
95955Maxwell3Developing
38.4/100
—
95953Live Oak6Developing
42.3/100
+3.9
95959Nevada City4Developing
33.1/100
-5.2
95949Grass Valley6Solid
52.4/100
+14.0
95961Olivehurst10Developing
35.6/100
-2.8
95948Gridley5Developing
42.5/100
+4.1

School archetypes in 95955

1 Culture First1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95955 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 95955

#SchoolExceededScore
1Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell Unified Culture First
13.0%Developing
42/100
2Maxwell Sr High
Maxwell Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Developing
42/100
3Maxwell Middle
Maxwell Unified On the Rise
5.9%Developing
31/100

Schools in 95955 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 95955

  • 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 Maxwell good?
Maxwell's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.4/100, which is 5.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 7.2% 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 Maxwell?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Maxwell is Maxwell Elementary with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 13.0% 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 Maxwell schools compare to the state average?
Maxwell elementary schools average a Scope Score of 38.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 7.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.0 to 42.3, a 11.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Maxwell?
Maxwell has 3 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.

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