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Schools in 93926 — Gonzales, California: 3 schools. Average score 11.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93926 has 3 ranked schools in Gonzales, averaging a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 29.5 to 36.8, a 7.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.3
29.5 – 36.8
Avg Exceeded %
8.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 93926 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Gonzales High with a Scope Score of 37 and 9.7% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 9.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93926. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93926 averages 24.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93926 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93926
93926Gonzales3Developing
33.3/100
93927Greenfield5Developing
35.9/100
+2.6
93930King City7Developing
34.3/100
+1.0
93933Marina5Developing
42.2/100
+8.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 93926

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gonzales High
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Developing
37/100
2Fairview Middle
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Developing
34/100
3La Gloria Elementary
Gonzales Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Needs Support
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 93926Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93926 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 93926

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 93926 (Gonzales) good?
93926 has 3 ranked schools in Gonzales, averaging a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average. 8.9% 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 93926?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93926 is Gonzales High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 9.7% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93926 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93926 average a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93926?
Zip code 93926 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.