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Schools in 93250 — McFarland, California: 5 schools. Average score 11.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93250 has 5 ranked schools in McFarland, averaging a Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.0 to 50.2, a 39.2-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
39.2
11.0 – 50.2
Avg Exceeded %
9.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 93250 schools perform

The top-ranked school is McFarland High School Early College with a Scope Score of 50 and 20.0% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 6.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93250. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93250 averages 16.7%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93250 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93250
93250McFarland5Developing
33.1/100
93249Lost Hills3Developing
38.6/100
+5.5
93252Maricopa5Developing
33.0/100
-0.1
93247Lindsay8Developing
39.0/100
+5.9
93245N.A.S. Lemoore14Developing
46.7/100
+13.5
93243Gorman3Developing
42.3/100
+9.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 93250

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1McFarland High School Early College
McFarland Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Solid
50/100
2Horizon Elementary
McFarland Unified Building Momentum
12.4%Developing
40/100
3Browning Road STEAM Academy
McFarland Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
33/100
4Kern Avenue Elementary
McFarland Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Developing
31/100
5San Joaquin High (Continuation)
McFarland Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 93250Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93250 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 93250

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 93250 (McFarland) good?
93250 has 5 ranked schools in McFarland, averaging a Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average. 9.8% 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 93250?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93250 is McFarland High School Early College with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 20.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93250 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93250 average a Scope Score of 33.1/100 — 11.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93250?
Zip code 93250 has 5 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.