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Schools in 95818 — Sacramento, California: 7 schools. Average score 3.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95818 has 7 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 41.9/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 45.3 (a state average weighted to 95818's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.5 to 65.9, a 57.4-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 95818 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Crocker/Riverside Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 50.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95818 averages 25.6%, above the state average of 20.1%, weighted to 95818's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95818 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95818
95818Sacramento741.9/100
95817Sacramento2.2328.8/100-13.1
95691West Sacramento2.61037.1/100-4.8
95822Sacramento3.21028.1/100-13.7
95605West Sacramento3.2327.3/100-14.6
95819Sacramento3.5463.5/100+21.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95818

1 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95818 is classified as Growth Engine — 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 95818

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range8.5 – 65.9
57.4 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 20.1% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (4)

avg 40.0/1004 ranked elementary schools2 Strong, 2 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Crocker/Riverside Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
50.1%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
2William Land Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Growth Engine
44.6%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100
3Bret Harte Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
10.0%11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
4Leataata Floyd Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
2.3%bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100

High Schools (3)

avg 44.3/1003 ranked high schools2 Needs Support, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1C. K. McClatchy High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
14.8%44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100
2Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
8.9%16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100
3The MET
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
13.0%14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 95818Methodology · Explore all schools

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 95818

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 95818 (Sacramento) good?
95818 has 7 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 41.9/100 — 3.5 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95818's own mix of school levels. 20.5% 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 95818?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95818 is Crocker/Riverside Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 50.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95818 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95818 average a Scope Score of 41.9/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 45.3, a state average weighted to zip code 95818's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 20.5% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 95818?
Zip code 95818 has 7 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.