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Schools in 93263 — Shafter, California: 6 schools. Average score 4.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93263 has 6 ranked schools in Shafter, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.7 to 63.1, a 38.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.4
24.7 – 63.1
Avg Exceeded %
10.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 93263 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Maple Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 18.5% of students exceeding standard.

Schools in 93263 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +3.0 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 93263 averages 17.1%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93263 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93263
93263Shafter6Developing
40.5/100
93267Strathmore4Developing
44.0/100
+3.5
93268Taft3Developing
30.1/100
-10.5
93257Porterville28Developing
37.7/100
-2.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93263

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93263 are classified as Growth Engine or 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 93263

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Maple Elementary
Maple Elementary Growth Engine
18.5%Solid
63/100
2Golden Oak Elementary
Richland Union Elementary On the Rise
14.9%Developing
42/100
3Shafter High
Kern High Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
41/100
4Sequoia Elementary
Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
39/100
5Redwood Elementary
Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
34/100
6Central Valley High (Continuation)
Kern High Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 93263Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93263 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 93263

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 93263 (Shafter) good?
93263 has 6 ranked schools in Shafter, averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average. 10.5% 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 93263?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93263 is Maple Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 18.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93263 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93263 average a Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 4.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93263?
Zip code 93263 has 6 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.