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Schools in ZIP code 95821

The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95821 run from the 2nd to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Solid, Developing and Needs Support.

Elementary · 6 schools

from 2nd to 63rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Del Paso Manor Elementary: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Pasadena Avenue Elementary: 30th percentile, Developing
  • Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Whitney Avenue Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Dyer-Kelly Elementary: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 1st to 7th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Arcade Fundamental Middle: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Katherine Johnson Middle: 2nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy: 1st percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools

from 23rd to 39th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Mira Loma High: 39th percentile, Developing
  • El Camino Fundamental High: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 11 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 95821

12 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 95821 score highest?

James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary is highest, at the 63rd percentile.

That’s higher than 63 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95821

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 95821 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 95821 score highest?

Arcade Fundamental Middle is highest, at the 7th percentile.

That’s higher than 7 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95821

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 95821 had 33 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 95821 score highest?

Mira Loma High is highest, at the 39th percentile.

That’s higher than 39 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 95821

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 95821 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 95821. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 95821 rank highest?

Elementary: James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary, 63rd percentile (Solid). Middle: Arcade Fundamental Middle, 7th percentile (Needs Support). High: Mira Loma High, 39th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 95821 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 95821 good?

The 6 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95821 run from the 2nd to the 63rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 3 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 95821 run from the 1st to the 7th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 95821 run from the 23rd to the 39th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 95821 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 95821 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 95821 had 33 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 95821 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 95821 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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