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Schools in ZIP code 94043
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94043 run from the 56th to the 98th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94043’s 4 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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94043’s 4 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 94043
Statewide percentile- Stevenson ElementaryHigh Ceiling · Strong All-Around98thStrong
- Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary84thStrong
- Monta Loma Elementary73rdSolid
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94043 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 1 elementary school
- Theuerkauf Elementary56thSolid
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
ZIP code 94043 has one public middle school we score, Crittenden Middle, at the 92nd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
94043’s 1 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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94043’s 1 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Middle schools in 94043
Statewide percentile- Crittenden MiddleGrowth Engine92ndStrong
4 private schools in ZIP code 94043 aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
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- German Intl School of Silicon ValleyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-12 · 464 students
- Yew Chung International School (sv)Private · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-8 · 145 students
- Waldorf School-PeninsulaPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 6-12 · 121 students
- Palo Alto Preparatory SchoolPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 8-12 · 64 students
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 94043 good?
The 4 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94043 run from the 56th to the 98th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 2 Solid. ZIP code 94043 has one public middle school we score, Crittenden Middle, at the 92nd percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 94043 rank highest?
Elementary: Stevenson Elementary, 98th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Crittenden Middle, 92nd percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94043 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 94043 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 94043 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.