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Schools in 93960 — Soledad, California: 7 schools. Average score 7.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93960 has 7 ranked schools in Soledad, averaging a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 41.0 (a state average weighted to 93960's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.0 to 47.0, a 27.0-point spread.

How 93960 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Rose Ferrero Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 23.3% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 93960's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +81 scale-score points across 5 schools in 93960 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93960 averages 25.0%, above the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 93960's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93960 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93960
93960Soledad733.3/100
93926Gonzales8.5329.2/100-4.1
93927Greenfield8.9530.5/100-2.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93960

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Culture First3 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 93960 are classified as On the Rise (2) or 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93960

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range20.0 – 47.0
27.0 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 32.2/1006 ranked elementary schools2 Solid, 2 Developing, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Rose Ferrero Elementary
Soledad Unified Growth Engine
23.3%Solid
47/100
2Jack Franscioni Elementary
Soledad Unified On the Rise
13.8%Solid
39/100
3Gabilan Elementary
Soledad Unified On the Rise
7.6%Developing
33/100
4Mission Elementary
Mission Union Elementary Culture First
7.1%Developing
30/100
5Frank Ledesma Elementary
Soledad Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
25/100
6San Vicente Elementary
Soledad Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Needs Support
20/100

High Schools (2)

avg 36.5/1002 ranked high schools1 Solid, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Soledad High
Soledad Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
46/100
2Pinnacles High
Soledad Unified continuation high school
4.3%Solid
27/100 · 67th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 93960Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93960 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 93960

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 93960 (Soledad) good?
93960 has 7 ranked schools in Soledad, averaging a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.7 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93960's own mix of school levels. 9.8% 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 93960?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93960 is Rose Ferrero Elementary with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 23.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93960 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93960 average a Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 41.0, a state average weighted to zip code 93960's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 9.8% vs. 21.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93960?
Zip code 93960 has 7 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.