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Schools in ZIP code 94538

The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94538 run from the 44th to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 10 schools

from 44th to 95th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lila Bringhurst Elementary: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Harvey Green Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Joseph Azevada Elementary: 89th percentile, Strong
  • E. M. Grimmer Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • O. N. Hirsch Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Steven Millard Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • J. Haley Durham Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Circle of Independent Learning: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Brier Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
  • John Blacow Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
7Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 66th to 95th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • John M. Horner Middle: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Circle of Independent Learning: 69th percentile, Solid
  • G. M. Walters Middle: 66th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools

from 32nd to 97th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Irvington High: 97th percentile, Strong
  • John F. Kennedy High: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Circle of Independent Learning: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 14 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 94538

16 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 94538 score highest?

Lila Bringhurst Elementary is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94538

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94538 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 94538 score highest?

John M. Horner Middle is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94538

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 94538 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 94538 score highest?

Irvington High is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94538

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 94538 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

5 private schools have an address in ZIP code 94538. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 94538 rank highest?

Elementary: Lila Bringhurst Elementary, 95th percentile (Strong). Middle: John M. Horner Middle, 95th percentile (Strong). High: Irvington High, 97th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 94538 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 94538 good?

The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94538 run from the 44th to the 95th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 7 Strong, 1 Solid and 2 Developing. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 94538 run from the 66th to the 95th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 2 Solid. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 94538 run from the 32nd to the 97th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94538 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94538 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 94538 had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 94538 had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 94538 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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