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Schools in 93240 — Lake Isabella, California: 93240 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

93240 has 3 ranked schools in Lake Isabella, averaging a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 15.5 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.9 to 32.6, a 8.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
8.7
23.9 – 32.6
Avg Exceeded %
4.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
35.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93240 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Kern Valley High with a Scope Score of 33 and 4.2% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 93240 average 20.7% meeting standard but only 4.8% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Schools in 93240 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +4.2 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 93240 averages 35.4%, above the state average of 18.1%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93240 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93240
93240Lake Isabella3Needs Support
28.3/100
93242Laton3Developing
34.3/100
+6.0
93243Gorman3Developing
41.3/100
+13.0
93245N.A.S. Lemoore12Developing
45.6/100
+17.4
93234Huron3Needs Support
21.3/100
-6.9
93247Lindsay8Developing
38.9/100
+10.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93240

1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93240 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93240

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Kern Valley High
Kern High Building Momentum
4.2%Developing
33/100
2Woodrow Wallace Middle
Kernville Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
28/100
3Woodrow W. Wallace Elementary
Kernville Union Elementary On the Rise
3.8%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 93240Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93240 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 93240

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 93240 (Lake Isabella) good?
93240 has 3 ranked schools in Lake Isabella, averaging a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 15.5 points below the state average. 4.8% 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 93240?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93240 is Kern Valley High with a Scope Score of 33/100 and 4.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93240 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93240 average a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 15.5 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 4.8% vs. 21.6% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93240?
Zip code 93240 has 3 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.