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Schools in 95382 — Turlock, California: 6 schools. Average score 8.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95382 has 6 ranked schools in Turlock, averaging a Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 41.4 (a state average weighted to 95382's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.4 to 54.4, a 37.0-point spread.

How 95382 schools perform

The top-ranked school is John H. Pitman High with a Scope Score of 54 and 12.9% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95382's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +66 scale-score points across 5 schools in 95382 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 95382 averages 20.2%, near the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 95382's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95382 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95382
95382Turlock632.9/100
95380Turlock2.1832.5/100-0.5
95316Denair3.0537.0/100+4.0
95326Hughson4.5343.3/100+10.4
95307Ceres7.21536.4/100+3.5
95315Delhi7.7439.0/100+6.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95382

1 Culture First1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95382 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95382

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range17.4 – 54.4
37.0 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (5)

avg 28.6/1005 ranked elementary schools3 Needs Support, 2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Walnut Elementary Education Center
Turlock Unified Culture First
31.8%71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
2Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Turlock Unified On the Rise
18.8%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
3Crowell Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
7.8%14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100
4Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
9.3%9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
5Walter M. Brown Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
6.5%6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100

High Schools (1)

avg 54.4/1001 ranked high schools1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1John H. Pitman High
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
12.9%55th percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 95382Methodology · Explore all schools

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 95382

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 95382 (Turlock) good?
95382 has 6 ranked schools in Turlock, averaging a Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 8.4 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95382's own mix of school levels. 14.5% 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 95382?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95382 is John H. Pitman High with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 12.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95382 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95382 average a Scope Score of 32.9/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 41.4, a state average weighted to zip code 95382's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 95382?
Zip code 95382 has 6 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.