Schools in 95831 — Sacramento, California: 10 schools. Average score 3.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95831 has 10 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.2 to 67.2, a 44.0-point spread.
How 95831 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Matsuyama Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 37.4% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 4.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95831. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95831 averages 19.2%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95831 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95831 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95831 | Sacramento | 10 | Developing 41.7/100 | — |
| 95832 | Sacramento | 3 | Developing 36.4/100 | -5.3 |
| 95829 | Sacramento | 4 | Solid 53.3/100 | +11.6 |
| 95833 | Sacramento | 8 | Needs Support 29.5/100 | -12.2 |
| 95828 | Sacramento | 9 | Developing 36.8/100 | -4.9 |
| 95834 | Sacramento | 9 | Developing 43.4/100 | +1.7 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95831
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95831 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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 95831
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento City Unified Strong All-Around | 37.4% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Genevieve Didion Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 43.8% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | School of Engineering & Sciences Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Pony Express Elementary Sacramento City Unified Growth Engine | 22.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | John F. Kennedy High Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 6 | Caroline Wenzel Elementary Sacramento City Unified On the Rise | 8.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Sol Aureus College Preparatory Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Ch Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 9 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Sacramento City Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 10 | Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified On the Rise | 6.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Schools in 95831 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