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Schools in 95242 — Lodi, California: 9 schools. Average score 6.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95242 has 9 ranked schools in Lodi, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.0 to 55.1, a 32.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
38.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.1
23.0 – 55.1
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 95242 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Vinewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 36.3% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 10.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95242. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95242 averages 16.5%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95242 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95242
95242Lodi9Developing
38.0/100
95240Lodi11Developing
36.2/100
-1.8
95249San Andreas5Developing
30.5/100
-7.5
95252Valley Springs3Needs Support
24.0/100
-14.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95242

2 Culture First1 Solid Base6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 95242

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Vinewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Solid Base
36.3%Solid
55/100
2Lodi High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
48/100
3Vista Oaks Charter
Byron Union Elementary Culture First
19.6%Developing
45/100
4Ellerth E. Larson Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
41/100
5Lakewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
39/100
6Erma B. Reese Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
36/100
7Woodbridge
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
31/100
8Valley Robotics Academy
Lodi Unified Culture First
12.2%Needs Support
24/100
9Independence
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 95242Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95242 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 95242

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 95242 (Lodi) good?
95242 has 9 ranked schools in Lodi, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average. 16.6% 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 95242?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95242 is Vinewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 36.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95242 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95242 average a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95242?
Zip code 95242 has 9 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.