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Schools in 95820 — Sacramento, California: 10 schools. Average score 9.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95820 has 10 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.4 to 79.8, a 57.4-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
35.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
57.4
22.4 – 79.8
Avg Exceeded %
12.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
29.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95820 schools perform

The top-ranked school is West Campus with a Scope Score of 80 and 55.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95820 averages 29.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95820 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95820
95820Sacramento10Developing
35.0/100
95819Sacramento4Solid
65.4/100
+30.4
95821Sacramento12Developing
30.7/100
-4.2
95818Sacramento7Developing
42.8/100
+7.9
95822Sacramento11Developing
30.8/100
-4.2
95817Sacramento4Needs Support
28.8/100
-6.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95820

3 On the Rise1 High Ceiling6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95820 are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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 95820

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1West Campus
Sacramento City Unified High Ceiling
55.5%Strong
80/100
2Earl Warren Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Developing
46/100
3Tahoe Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
9.3%Developing
38/100
4St. HOPE Public School 7
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Needs Support
29/100
5SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
29/100
6Hiram W. Johnson High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
28/100
7Mark Twain Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
4.5%Needs Support
28/100
8Ethel Phillips Elementary
Sacramento City Unified On the Rise
5.8%Needs Support
27/100
9New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
9.7%Needs Support
23/100
10Oak Ridge Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
3.5%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 95820Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95820 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 95820

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 95820 (Sacramento) good?
95820 has 10 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average. 12.4% 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 95820?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95820 is West Campus with a Scope Score of 80/100 and 55.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95820 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95820 average a Scope Score of 35.0/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95820?
Zip code 95820 has 10 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.