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Schools in 95660 — North Highlands, California: 11 schools. Average score 16.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95660 has 11 ranked schools in North Highlands, averaging a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 16.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 19.3 to 42.9, a 23.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.6
19.3 – 42.9
Avg Exceeded %
10.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 95660 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 43 and 16.1% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 4.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95660. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95660 averages 32.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95660 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95660
95660North Highlands11Needs Support
28.3/100
95659East Nicolaus3Developing
47.8/100
+19.5
95661Roseville5Solid
51.1/100
+22.8
95658Newcastle4Solid
55.1/100
+26.8
95662Orangevale12Developing
45.4/100
+17.1
95667Placerville10Developing
33.9/100
+5.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95660

2 On the Rise9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95660 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 95660

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Creative Connections Arts Academy
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
43/100
2Village Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise
7.8%Developing
36/100
3Highlands High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
34/100
4F. C. Joyce TK-8
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
31/100
5Hillsdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise
13.0%Needs Support
29/100
6Oakdale Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
28/100
7Pacific Career and Technology High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
26/100
8Warren A. Allison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Needs Support
23/100
9Sierra View Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Needs Support
22/100
10Madison Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Needs Support
20/100
11Kohler Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
20.2%Needs Support
19/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 95660Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95660 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 95660

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 95660 (North Highlands) good?
95660 has 11 ranked schools in North Highlands, averaging a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 16.5 points below the state average. 10.7% 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 95660?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95660 is Creative Connections Arts Academy with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 16.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95660 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95660 average a Scope Score of 28.3/100 — 16.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95660?
Zip code 95660 has 11 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.