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Schools in 95817 — Sacramento, California: 4 schools. Average score 16.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95817 has 4 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 15.5 to 40.8, a 25.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.3
15.5 – 40.8
Avg Exceeded %
6.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
41.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 95817 schools perform

The top-ranked school is The Language Academy of Sacramento with a Scope Score of 41 and 9.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 7.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95817. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95817 averages 41.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95817 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95817
95817Sacramento4Needs Support
28.8/100
95818Sacramento7Developing
42.8/100
+14.1
95815Sacramento5Needs Support
30.0/100
+1.2
95819Sacramento4Solid
65.4/100
+36.7
95820Sacramento10Developing
35.0/100
+6.2
95821Sacramento12Developing
30.7/100
+2.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95817

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 95817

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1The Language Academy of Sacramento
Sacramento City Unified Culture First
9.9%Developing
41/100
2Father Keith B. Kenny
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
31/100
3Sacramento Charter High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
27/100
4American Legion High (Continuation)
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
16/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 95817Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95817 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 95817

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 95817 (Sacramento) good?
95817 has 4 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average. 6.5% 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 95817?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95817 is The Language Academy of Sacramento with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 9.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95817 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95817 average a Scope Score of 28.8/100 — 16.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95817?
Zip code 95817 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.