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Schools in 95823 — Sacramento, California: 14 schools. Average score 18.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95823 has 14 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 23.0/100 — 18.1 points below the state average of 41.0 (a state average weighted to 95823's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.4 to 48.9, a 36.5-point spread.

How 95823 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Valley High with a Scope Score of 49 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95823's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +69 scale-score points across 10 schools in 95823 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95823 averages 35.3%, above the state average of 18.6%, weighted to 95823's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95823 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95823
95823Sacramento1423.0/100
95832Sacramento2.2329.5/100+6.5
95828Sacramento2.3832.8/100+9.8
95824Sacramento2.7420.8/100-2.2
95822Sacramento3.71028.1/100+5.2
95820Sacramento3.7931.2/100+8.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95823

1 On the Rise13 Building Momentum2 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95823 is classified as On the Rise — 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 95823

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range12.4 – 48.9
36.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.6% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (12)

avg 21.6/10012 ranked elementary schools9 Needs Support, 3 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
18.7%47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
2Fortune
Sacramento County Office of Education On the Rise
11.3%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
3Union House Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.3%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
4Las Flores High (Alternative)
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
10.9%24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
5John Reith Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
8.7%16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
6Bowling Green Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
10.1%14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100
7Charles E. Mack Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
8.6%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
8Herman Leimbach Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
7.2%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100
9Prairie Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
7.6%4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100
10Capital City Independent Study
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
0.0%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100
11Parkway Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
4.3%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100
12Nicholas Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
5.8%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100

High Schools (4)

avg 26.9/1004 ranked high schools3 Needs Support, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Valley High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.6%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
2Luther Burbank High
Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum
3.1%3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 30/100
3Daylor (William) High (Continuation)
Elk Grove Unified continuation high school
1.6%17th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 17/100
4Rio Cazadero High
Elk Grove Unified continuation high school
4.5%9th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schools in 95823Methodology · 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 95823

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 95823 (Sacramento) good?
95823 has 14 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 23.0/100 — 18.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95823's own mix of school levels. 8.1% 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 95823?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95823 is Valley High with a Scope Score of 49/100 and 12.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95823 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95823 average a Scope Score of 23.0/100 — 18.1 points below the state average of 41.0, a state average weighted to zip code 95823's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 8.1% vs. 21.1% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 95823?
Zip code 95823 has 14 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.