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Schools in 93505 — California City, California: 3 schools. Average score 23.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93505 has 3 ranked schools in California City, averaging a Scope Score of 20.0/100 — 23.7 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.6 to 24.9, a 10.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
20.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.3
14.6 – 24.9
Avg Exceeded %
5.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
47.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93505 schools perform

The top-ranked school is California City High with a Scope Score of 25 and 7.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93505. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93505 averages 47.2%, above the state average of 18.1%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93505 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93505
93505California City3Needs Support
20.0/100
—
93514Bishop4Developing
48.0/100
+27.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 93505

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1California City High
Mojave Unified Building Momentum
7.9%Needs Support
25/100
2Hacienda Elementary
Mojave Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
21/100
3California City Middle
Mojave Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 93505Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93505 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 93505

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 93505 (California City) good?
93505 has 3 ranked schools in California City, averaging a Scope Score of 20.0/100 — 23.7 points below the state average. 5.0% 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 93505?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93505 is California City High with a Scope Score of 25/100 and 7.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93505 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93505 average a Scope Score of 20.0/100 — 23.7 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.0% vs. 21.6% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93505?
Zip code 93505 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.

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