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Schools in 94561 — Oakley, California: 11 schools. Average score 7.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94561 has 11 ranked schools in Oakley, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.6 to 50.1, a 24.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.5
25.6 – 50.1
Avg Exceeded %
11.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 94561 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Freedom High with a Scope Score of 50 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 94561 averages 20.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94561 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94561
94561Oakley11Developing
37.6/100
94560Newark8Developing
38.0/100
+0.5
94559Napa5Developing
34.6/100
-3.0
94563Orinda6Strong
83.0/100
+45.4
94558Napa18Developing
41.1/100
+3.5
94564Pinole6Developing
43.9/100
+6.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94561

2 Growth Engine2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 94561 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or 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 94561

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Freedom High
Liberty Union High Building Momentum
11.2%Solid
50/100
2Almond Grove Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary Growth Engine
20.1%Developing
49/100
3Orchard Park
Antioch Unified Growth Engine
10.9%Developing
44/100
4Gehringer Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary On the Rise
15.7%Developing
42/100
5Summer Lake Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.5%Developing
39/100
6Vintage Parkway Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary On the Rise
13.7%Developing
36/100
7Iron House Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
35/100
8Oakley Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
34/100
9O'Hara Park Middle
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.3%Needs Support
29/100
10Delta Vista Middle
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
29/100
11Laurel Elementary
Oakley Union Elementary Building Momentum
8.4%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 94561Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94561 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 94561

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 94561 (Oakley) good?
94561 has 11 ranked schools in Oakley, averaging a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average. 11.5% 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 94561?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94561 is Freedom High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 11.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94561 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94561 average a Scope Score of 37.6/100 — 7.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94561?
Zip code 94561 has 11 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.