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Schools in 95833 — Sacramento, California: 8 schools. Average score 15.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95833 has 8 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 14.6 to 47.6, a 33.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
29.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.1
14.6 – 47.6
Avg Exceeded %
11.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores

How 95833 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Two Rivers Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 19.1% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95833. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95833 averages 21.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95833 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95833
95833Sacramento8Needs Support
29.5/100
95832Sacramento3Developing
36.4/100
+6.8
95834Sacramento9Developing
43.4/100
+13.9
95831Sacramento10Developing
41.7/100
+12.2
95835Sacramento9Developing
40.2/100
+10.7
95829Sacramento4Solid
53.3/100
+23.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95833

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95833 are classified as Growth Engine or 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 95833

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Two Rivers Elementary
Natomas Unified Growth Engine
19.1%Developing
48/100
2Jefferson
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
10.8%Developing
39/100
3Hazel Strauch Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
23.3%Developing
38/100
4Leroy Greene Academy
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
37/100
5Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
26/100
6Larry G. Meeks Academy
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Needs Support
19/100
7American Lakes
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
15/100
8Bannon Creek
Natomas Unified On the Rise
0.3%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 95833Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95833 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 95833

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 95833 (Sacramento) good?
95833 has 8 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average. 11.3% 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 95833?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95833 is Two Rivers Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 19.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95833 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95833 average a Scope Score of 29.5/100 — 15.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95833?
Zip code 95833 has 8 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.