Schools in 93640 — Mendota, California: 3 schools. Average score 3.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93640 has 3 ranked schools in Mendota, averaging a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.7 to 49.8, a 23.1-point spread.
How 93640 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Mendota Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 14.7% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93640. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93640 averages 10.3%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93640 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93640 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93640 | Mendota | 3 | Developing 41.7/100 | — |
| 93638 | Madera | 18 | Developing 33.5/100 | -8.2 |
| 93637 | Madera | 13 | Developing 31.5/100 | -10.1 |
| 93636 | Madera | 7 | Developing 42.9/100 | +1.3 |
| 93644 | Oakhurst | 7 | Developing 34.4/100 | -7.3 |
| 93635 | Los Banos | 14 | Developing 34.2/100 | -7.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93640
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93640 is classified as Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 93640
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendota Elementary Mendota Unified Growth Engine | 14.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Mendota High Mendota Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | McCabe Elementary Mendota Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Schools in 93640 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