Schools in 95821 — Sacramento, California: 12 schools. Average score 14.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95821 has 12 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 30.7/100 — 14.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.3 to 54.7, a 37.4-point spread.
How 95821 schools perform
The top-ranked school is James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 26.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95821 averages 30.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95821 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95821 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95821 | Sacramento | 12 | Developing 30.7/100 | — |
| 95820 | Sacramento | 10 | Developing 35.0/100 | +4.2 |
| 95822 | Sacramento | 11 | Developing 30.8/100 | +0.1 |
| 95819 | Sacramento | 4 | Solid 65.4/100 | +34.7 |
| 95823 | Sacramento | 16 | Needs Support 26.6/100 | -4.2 |
| 95818 | Sacramento | 7 | Developing 42.8/100 | +12.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95821
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95821 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
All schools in 95821
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified Growth Engine | 26.2% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | El Camino Fundamental High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 3 | Mira Loma High San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 25.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Del Paso Manor Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 25.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | Arcade Fundamental Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Marconi Learning Academy Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 6.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 7 | Pasadena Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Acad San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 9 | Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 10 | Whitney Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 11 | Dyer-Kelly Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 12 | Katherine Johnson Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Schools in 95821 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.
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