Atwater · 95301
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 95301, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
The schools in 95301 are the same schools listed on the Atwater page.
95301 at a glance
95301 (Atwater) has 11 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
SchoolScope analysisSources and methodology →
Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.
One ZIP, different school levels
The average only tells part of the story.
Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
8 comparable schools · average 31.9/100 · range 16.7–47.1
Middle schools
Explore middle →No comparable score distribution is available for middle.
High schools
Explore high →54.0
2 comparable schools · average 48.9/100 · range 47.4–50.5
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How patterns are defined →Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.
Schools in 95301
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Elementary schools in 95301 · 8 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Olaeta Elementary Atwater Elementary | 23.7% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 | |
| Juniper Elementary Atwater Elementary | 18.6% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 | |
| Mitchell Elementary Atwater Elementary | 15.3% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 | |
| Elmer Wood Elementary Atwater Elementary | 18.5% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 | |
| Aileen Colburn Elementary Atwater Elementary | 14.0% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 | |
| Bellevue Elementary Atwater Elementary | 15.2% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 | |
| Shaffer Elementary Atwater Elementary | 12.5% | 14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 | |
| Peggy Heller Elementary Atwater Elementary | 10.7% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100 |
Middle schools in 95301 · 1 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Atwater Community Merced County Office of Education court and community school | 0.0% | Not ranked |
High schools in 95301 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buhach Colony High Merced Union High | 12.7% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 | |
| Atwater High Merced Union High | 9.8% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100 |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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