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Atwater · 95301

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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The schools in 95301 are the same schools listed on the Atwater page.

Buhach Colony HighAtwater HighThomas Olaeta ElementaryJuniper ElementaryMitchell ElementaryElmer Wood ElementaryAileen Colburn ElementaryBellevue ElementaryShaffer ElementaryPeggy Heller ElementaryValley Atwater Community95301N ↑
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Census ZIP approximation (ZCTA)

95301 at a glance

95301 (Atwater) has 11 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

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

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Elementary schools

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8 comparable schools · average 31.9/100 · range 16.7–47.1

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High schools

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2 comparable schools · average 48.9/100 · range 47.4–50.5

Explore ZIP codes near 95301

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
95388Winton53.0 mi
95348Merced46.5 mi
95334Livingston57.6 mi
95340Merced127.8 mi
95341Merced69.5 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 95301

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Elementary schools in 95301 · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Thomas Olaeta Elementary
Atwater Elementary On the Rise
23.7%72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Juniper Elementary
Atwater Elementary Culture First
18.6%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Mitchell Elementary
Atwater Elementary Culture First
15.3%53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Elmer Wood Elementary
Atwater Elementary Culture First
18.5%50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Aileen Colburn Elementary
Atwater Elementary Building Momentum
14.0%36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Bellevue Elementary
Atwater Elementary Culture First
15.2%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

Middle schools in 95301 · 1 schools

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Valley Atwater Community
Merced County Office of Education court and community school
0.0%Not ranked

High schools in 95301 · 2 schools

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Buhach Colony High
Merced Union High Building Momentum
12.7%43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100
Atwater High
Merced Union High Building Momentum
9.8%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 47/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 95301?
This SchoolScope directory lists 11 public schools in 95301 (Atwater) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 95301?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Thomas Olaeta Elementary (47/100). High: Buhach Colony High (51/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 95301 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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