Schools in 93204 — Avenal, California: 93204 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
93204 has 5 ranked schools in Avenal, averaging a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 15.1 to 41.9, a 26.8-point spread.
How 93204 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Avenal Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 5.1% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 93204 average 12.7% meeting standard but only 3.4% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Schools in 93204 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +5.1 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.
Chronic absenteeism across 93204 averages 22.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93204 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93204 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93204 | Avenal | 5 | Needs Support 28.8/100 | — |
| 93203 | Arvin | 5 | Developing 34.1/100 | +5.3 |
| 93201 | Alpaugh | 3 | Developing 33.5/100 | +4.7 |
| 93210 | Coalinga | 3 | Needs Support 29.0/100 | +0.2 |
| 93212 | Corcoran | 3 | Needs Support 29.4/100 | +0.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93204
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93204 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 93204
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avenal Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified On the Rise | 5.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Avenal High Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Reef Sunset Middle Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 4 | Sunrise Continuation High Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 5 | Tamarack Elementary Reef-Sunset Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Schools in 93204 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.
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