Schools in 95823 — Sacramento, California: 16 schools. Average score 18.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95823 has 16 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 26.6/100 — 18.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 9.4 to 45.1, a 35.7-point spread.
How 95823 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Valley High with a Scope Score of 45 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95823. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95823 averages 35.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95823 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95823 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95823 | Sacramento | 16 | Needs Support 26.6/100 | — |
| 95822 | Sacramento | 11 | Developing 30.8/100 | +4.3 |
| 95824 | Sacramento | 4 | Needs Support 28.1/100 | +1.6 |
| 95821 | Sacramento | 12 | Developing 30.7/100 | +4.2 |
| 95825 | Sacramento | 4 | Needs Support 26.4/100 | -0.2 |
| 95820 | Sacramento | 10 | Developing 35.0/100 | +8.4 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95823
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95823 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
All schools in 95823
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Fortune Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 15.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 5 | John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | Bowling Green Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 7 | Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | Charles E. Mack Elementary Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 9 | Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 10 | Prairie Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 11 | Herman Leimbach Elementary Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 12 | Parkway Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 13 | Nicholas Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 14 | Daylor (William) High (Continuation) Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 1.6% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 15 | Rio Cazadero High Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 11/100 |
| 16 | Capital City Independent Study Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 9/100 |
Schools in 95823 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