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Schools in 95628 — Fair Oaks, California: 9 schools. Average score 2.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95628 has 9 ranked schools in Fair Oaks, averaging a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.7 to 54.7, a 24.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.0
30.7 – 54.7
Avg Exceeded %
18.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 95628 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Bella Vista High with a Scope Score of 55 and 23.8% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 4.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95628. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95628 averages 24.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95628 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95628
95628Fair Oaks9Developing
42.2/100
95627Esparto3Developing
38.1/100
-4.1
95630Folsom17Solid
61.6/100
+19.4
95624Elk Grove13Solid
50.8/100
+8.5
95632Galt8Developing
43.4/100
+1.2
95623El Dorado4Solid
52.9/100
+10.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95628

2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95628 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 95628

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bella Vista High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
23.8%Solid
55/100
2Orangevale Open K-8
San Juan Unified On the Rise
20.9%Solid
53/100
3Earl Legette Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
50/100
4Meraki High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
35.7%Developing
46/100
5Del Campo High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
40/100
6El Sereno Alternative Education
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
38/100
7Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
37/100
8Northridge Elementary
San Juan Unified On the Rise
9.9%Developing
32/100
9Will Rogers Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 95628Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95628 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 95628

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 95628 (Fair Oaks) good?
95628 has 9 ranked schools in Fair Oaks, averaging a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average. 18.2% 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 95628?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95628 is Bella Vista High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 23.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95628 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95628 average a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.2% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95628?
Zip code 95628 has 9 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.