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Schools in 93662 — Selma, California: 10 schools. Average score 7.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93662 has 10 ranked schools in Selma, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.9 to 59.7, a 36.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.8
22.9 – 59.7
Avg Exceeded %
9.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 93662 schools perform

The top-ranked school is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93662 averages 26.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93662 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93662
93662Selma10Developing
36.9/100
93657Sanger12Developing
39.8/100
+2.8
93667Tollhouse4Developing
36.0/100
-0.9
93656Riverdale3Developing
33.9/100
-3.0
93654Reedley12Solid
51.8/100
+14.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93662

2 On the Rise1 Strong All-Around7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 93662 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 93662

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1James Garfield Elementary
Selma Unified Strong All-Around
28.7%Solid
60/100
2Selma High
Selma Unified Building Momentum
10.3%Developing
46/100
3Eric White Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
39/100
4Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Selma Unified On the Rise
7.8%Developing
39/100
5Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
37/100
6Andrew Jackson Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
35/100
7Indianola Elementary
Selma Unified On the Rise
5.0%Developing
32/100
8Terry Elementary
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.0%Developing
31/100
9Heartland High (Continuation)
Selma Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
27/100
10Selma Independent
Selma Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 93662Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93662 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 93662

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 93662 (Selma) good?
93662 has 10 ranked schools in Selma, averaging a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average. 9.6% 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 93662?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93662 is James Garfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 28.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93662 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93662 average a Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93662?
Zip code 93662 has 10 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.