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Schools in 95453 — Lakeport, California: 4 schools. Average score 15.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95453 has 4 ranked schools in Lakeport, averaging a Scope Score of 29.7/100 — 15.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.1 to 39.4, a 21.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
29.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.3
18.1 – 39.4
Avg Exceeded %
6.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 95453 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Natural High (Continuation) with a Scope Score of 39 and 9.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95453 averages 25.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95453 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95453
95453Lakeport4Needs Support
29.7/100
95451Kelseyville4Needs Support
29.8/100
+0.1
95457Lower Lake3Needs Support
24.4/100
-5.3
95448Healdsburg5Solid
62.6/100
+32.9
95461Middletown5Developing
44.1/100
+14.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95453

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Natural High (Continuation)
Lakeport Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
39/100
2Clear Lake High
Lakeport Unified Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
38/100
3Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Lakeport Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
23/100
4Terrace Middle
Lakeport Unified Building Momentum
2.8%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 95453Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95453 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 95453

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 95453 (Lakeport) good?
95453 has 4 ranked schools in Lakeport, averaging a Scope Score of 29.7/100 — 15.2 points below the state average. 6.7% 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 95453?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95453 is Natural High (Continuation) with a Scope Score of 39/100 and 9.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95453 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95453 average a Scope Score of 29.7/100 — 15.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95453?
Zip code 95453 has 4 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.