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Schools in 95828 — Sacramento, California: 9 schools. Average score 8.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95828 has 9 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.8 to 61.1, a 38.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.3
22.8 – 61.1
Avg Exceeded %
13.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
29.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores

How 95828 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Camellia Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 31.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 7.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95828. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95828 averages 29.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95828 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95828
95828Sacramento9Developing
36.8/100
95827Sacramento6Needs Support
29.6/100
-7.2
95829Sacramento4Solid
53.3/100
+16.5
95826Sacramento9Developing
38.3/100
+1.5
95825Sacramento4Needs Support
26.4/100
-10.4
95831Sacramento10Developing
41.7/100
+4.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95828

2 On the Rise1 Solid Base6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95828 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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 95828

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Camellia Elementary
Sacramento City Unified Solid Base
31.9%Solid
61/100
2Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
43/100
3Florin High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
39/100
4Anna Kirchgater Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Developing
38/100
5Isabelle Jackson Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
36/100
6David Reese Elementary
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
34/100
7Florin Elementary
Elk Grove Unified On the Rise
8.1%Developing
32/100
8Samuel Kennedy Elementary
Elk Grove Unified On the Rise
8.8%Needs Support
26/100
9Calvine High
Elk Grove Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 95828Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95828 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95828

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 95828 (Sacramento) good?
95828 has 9 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average. 13.3% 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 95828?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95828 is Camellia Elementary with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 31.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95828 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95828 average a Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95828?
Zip code 95828 has 9 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.