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Schools in 95382 — Turlock, California: 6 schools. Average score 6.9 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 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.1 to 51.6, a 26.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.5
25.1 – 51.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95382 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Walnut Elementary Education Center with a Scope Score of 52 and 31.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 8.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95382. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95382 averages 20.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95382 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95382
95382Turlock6Developing
37.9/100
95380Turlock10Developing
34.8/100
-3.2
95379Tuolumne3Developing
43.2/100
+5.3
95386Waterford3Solid
52.7/100
+14.8
95377Tracy5Developing
49.3/100
+11.4
95376Tracy18Developing
33.9/100
-4.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95382

1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

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

#SchoolExceededScore
1Walnut Elementary Education Center
Turlock Unified Culture First
31.8%Solid
52/100
2John H. Pitman High
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Solid
50/100
3Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
44/100
4Crowell Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
29/100
5Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Needs Support
27/100
6Walter M. Brown Elementary
Turlock Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 95382Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95382 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 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 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average. 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 Walnut Elementary Education Center with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 31.8% 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 37.9/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
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 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.