Schools in 95824 — Sacramento, California: 4 schools. Average score 18.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95824 has 4 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 20.8/100 — 18.1 points below the state average of 38.9 (a state average weighted to 95824's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 13.7 to 27.3, a 13.7-point spread.
How 95824 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Elder Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 27 and 14.0% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 95824's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +70 scale-score points across 4 schools in 95824 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 95824 averages 23.5%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 95824's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95824 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95824 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95824 | Sacramento | — | 4 | 20.8/100 | — |
| 95820 | Sacramento | 1.1 | 9 | 31.2/100 | +10.5 |
| 95817 | Sacramento | 2.4 | 3 | 28.8/100 | +8.0 |
| 95823 | Sacramento | 2.7 | 14 | 24.2/100 | +3.4 |
| 95822 | Sacramento | 3.0 | 10 | 28.1/100 | +7.4 |
| 95828 | Sacramento | 3.4 | 8 | 32.8/100 | +12.0 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95824
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95824 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
All schools in 95824
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 27/100 |
| 2 | Peter Burnett Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 3 | Ethel I. Baker Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise | 2.6% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 4 | Pacific Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 14/100 |
Schools in 95824 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