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Schools in ZIP code 95126

ZIP code 95126 has one ranked public school at each stage. Merritt Trace Elementary is at the 34th percentile, Herbert Hoover Middle the 15th and Abraham Lincoln High the 43rd, each among the California schools we score at its level (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).

  1. Elementary

    Merritt Trace Elementary

    34thDeveloping

    grades K–5 · spring 2026 tests

  2. Middle

    Herbert Hoover Middle

    15thNeeds Support

    grades 6–8 · spring 2026 tests

  3. High

    Abraham Lincoln High

    43rdDeveloping

    grades 9–12 · spring 2025 tests

Recorded path: Merritt Trace Elementary → Herbert Hoover Middle → Abraham Lincoln High. Boundaries come from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Attendance Boundary Survey, a 2015-16 collection and the most recent national one — they are approximate and may since have changed.

Schools around ZIP code 95126

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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

Where does the elementary school we score in ZIP code 95126 stand?

Merritt Trace Elementary’s 34th percentile means it scored higher than 34 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 95126 stand?

Herbert Hoover Middle’s 15th percentile means it scored higher than 15 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 95126 stand?

Abraham Lincoln High’s 43rd percentile means it scored higher than 43 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

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

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 95126. 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 95126 rank highest?

Elementary: Merritt Trace Elementary, 34th percentile (Developing). Middle: Herbert Hoover Middle, 15th percentile (Needs Support). High: Abraham Lincoln High, 43rd percentile (Developing). 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 95126 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 95126 good?

ZIP code 95126 has one public elementary school we score, Merritt Trace Elementary, at the 34th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing. ZIP code 95126 has one public middle school we score, Herbert Hoover Middle, at the 15th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Needs Support. ZIP code 95126 has one public high school we score, Abraham Lincoln High, at the 43rd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

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 95126 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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