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Schools in 95833 — Sacramento, California: 8 schools. Average score 14.3 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 24.5/100 — 14.3 points below the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 95833's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.1 to 41.2, a 33.2-point spread.

How 95833 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Two Rivers Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 19.1% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95833's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +70 scale-score points across 6 schools in 95833 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 95833 averages 21.7%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 95833's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95833 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95833
95833Sacramento824.5/100
95605West Sacramento2.2327.3/100+2.7
95834Sacramento2.4747.0/100+22.5
95835Sacramento3.1936.3/100+11.8
95815Sacramento3.4522.1/100-2.4
95838Sacramento3.71323.4/100-1.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95833

2 On the Rise6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95833 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 95833

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range8.1 – 41.2
33.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (7)

avg 23.6/1007 ranked elementary schools4 Needs Support, 2 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Two Rivers Elementary
Natomas Unified On the Rise
19.1%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
2Hazel Strauch Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
23.3%41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
3Jefferson
Natomas Unified On the Rise
10.8%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
4Larry G. Meeks Academy
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
11.0%17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
5Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
12.3%9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
6American Lakes
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
1.9%bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 8/100
7Bannon Creek
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
0.3%bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 8/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 31.2/1001 ranked middle schools1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Leroy Greene Academy
Natomas Unified Building Momentum
11.4%39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schools in 95833Methodology · Explore all schools

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 24.5/100 — 14.3 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95833's own mix of school levels. 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 41/100 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 24.5/100 — 14.3 points below the state average of 38.8, a state average weighted to zip code 95833's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 11.3% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).
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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.