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Schools in 95457 — Lower Lake, California: 95457 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

95457 has 3 ranked schools in Lower Lake, averaging a Scope Score of 24.4/100 — 20.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.4 to 36.6, a 19.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
24.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.3
17.4 – 36.6
Avg Exceeded %
2.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
52.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 95457 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Lower Lake High with a Scope Score of 37 and 3.6% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 95457 average 11.1% meeting standard but only 2.7% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95457 averages 52.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95457 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95457
95457Lower Lake3Needs Support
24.4/100
95453Lakeport4Needs Support
29.7/100
+5.3
95461Middletown5Developing
44.1/100
+19.7
95451Kelseyville4Needs Support
29.8/100
+5.4
95448Healdsburg5Solid
62.6/100
+38.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95457

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lower Lake High
Konocti Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Developing
37/100
2Lower Lake Elementary
Konocti Unified Building Momentum
3.4%Needs Support
19/100
3Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)
Konocti Unified Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 95457Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95457 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 95457

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 95457 (Lower Lake) good?
95457 has 3 ranked schools in Lower Lake, averaging a Scope Score of 24.4/100 — 20.5 points below the state average. 2.7% 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 95457?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95457 is Lower Lake High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 3.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95457 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95457 average a Scope Score of 24.4/100 — 20.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 2.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95457?
Zip code 95457 has 3 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.