Schools in 93428 — Cambria, California: 3 schools. Average score 6.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93428 has 3 ranked schools in Cambria, averaging a Scope Score of 38.5/100 — 6.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 35.1 to 41.3, a 6.1-point spread.
How 93428 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Santa Lucia Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 15.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93428. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93428 averages 19.0%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93428 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93428 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93428 | Cambria | 3 | Developing 38.5/100 | — |
| 93433 | Grover Beach | 3 | Developing 37.7/100 | -0.8 |
| 93422 | Atascadero | 9 | Developing 41.1/100 | +2.5 |
| 93420 | Arroyo Grande | 6 | Solid 52.4/100 | +13.9 |
| 93436 | Lompoc | 12 | Developing 34.2/100 | -4.4 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93428
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All schools in 93428
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Lucia Middle Coast Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Coast Union High Coast Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 3 | Cambria Grammar Coast Unified Culture First | 10.6% | Developing 35/100 |
Schools in 93428 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