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Schools in 91801 — Alhambra, California: 91801 schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

91801 has 7 ranked schools in Alhambra, averaging a Scope Score of 52.2/100 — 7.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.1 to 67.4, a 37.3-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
52.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.3
30.1 – 67.4
Avg Exceeded %
29.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 91801 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mark Keppel High with a Scope Score of 67 and 42.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 29.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91801. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91801 averages 11.5%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91801 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91801
91801Alhambra7Solid
52.2/100
91803Alhambra4Solid
52.5/100
+0.3
91791West Covina9Solid
50.9/100
-1.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91801

3 Culture First2 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 91801 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91801

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mark Keppel High
Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around
42.2%Solid
67/100
2Alhambra High
Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around
26.9%Solid
58/100
3William Northrup Elementary
Alhambra Unified Culture First
37.8%Solid
57/100
4Park Elementary
Alhambra Unified Culture First
30.2%Solid
54/100
5Martha Baldwin Elementary
Alhambra Unified Culture First
36.1%Developing
50/100
6Garfield Elementary
Alhambra Unified Growth Engine
26.8%Developing
49/100
7Granada Elementary
Alhambra Unified Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 91801Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91801 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 91801

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91801 (Alhambra) good?
91801 has 7 ranked schools in Alhambra, averaging a Scope Score of 52.2/100 — 7.3 points above the state average. 29.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91801?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91801 is Mark Keppel High with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 42.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91801 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91801 average a Scope Score of 52.2/100 — 7.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 29.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91801?
Zip code 91801 has 7 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.