Schools in 95824 — Sacramento, California: 4 schools. Average score 16.7 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 28.1/100 — 16.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.3 to 34.4, a 13.1-point spread.
How 95824 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Elder Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 34 and 14.0% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95824. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95824 averages 23.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95824 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95824 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95824 | Sacramento | 4 | Needs Support 28.1/100 | — |
| 95823 | Sacramento | 16 | Needs Support 26.6/100 | -1.6 |
| 95825 | Sacramento | 4 | Needs Support 26.4/100 | -1.8 |
| 95822 | Sacramento | 11 | Developing 30.8/100 | +2.7 |
| 95826 | Sacramento | 9 | Developing 38.3/100 | +10.2 |
| 95821 | Sacramento | 12 | Developing 30.7/100 | +2.6 |
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
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 2 | Ethel I. Baker Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise | 2.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 3 | Peter Burnett Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 9.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 4 | Pacific Elementary Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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