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Schools in 95242 — Lodi, California: 9 schools. Average score 5.1 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 35.4/100 — 5.1 points below the state average of 40.5 (a state average weighted to 95242's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.1 to 51.6, a 30.5-point spread.

How 95242 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Lodi High with a Scope Score of 52 and 13.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95242's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +67 scale-score points across 6 schools in 95242 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95242 averages 16.5%, near the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 95242's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95242 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95242
95242Lodi935.4/100
95240Lodi1.61030.4/100-5.0
95209Stockton6.51034.5/100-0.9
95210Stockton6.7829.4/100-6.1
95212Stockton7.0938.6/100+3.1
95207Stockton8.61532.8/100-2.7

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

Figures
Score range21.1 – 51.6
30.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.5% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (7)

avg 35.2/1007 ranked elementary schools5 Developing, 1 Strong, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Vinewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Solid Base
36.3%Strong
51/100
2Vista Oaks Charter
Byron Union Elementary Culture First
19.6%Solid
39/100
3Ellerth E. Larson Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
34/100
4Valley Robotics Academy
Lodi Unified Culture First
12.2%Developing
33/100
5Lakewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
31/100
6Erma B. Reese Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
30/100
7Woodbridge
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
27/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 21.1/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Independence
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
21/100

High Schools (1)

avg 51.6/1001 ranked high schools1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Lodi High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
52/100
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 35.4/100 — 5.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95242's own mix of school levels. 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 Lodi High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 13.6% 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 35.4/100 — 5.1 points below the state average of 40.5, a state average weighted to zip code 95242's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.