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Schools in ZIP code 95838
The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the bottom 1% to the 29th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
95838’s 10 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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95838’s 10 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
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Highest in 95838
Statewide percentile- Taylor Street Elementary29thDeveloping
- Bell Avenue Elementary26thDeveloping
- Fairbanks ElementaryOn the Rise19thNeeds Support
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95838 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
The other 7 elementary schools
- Robla Elementary18thNeeds Support
- Main Avenue Elementary9thNeeds Support
- Keema School for Independent Study6thNeeds Support
- Michael J. Castori Elementary4thNeeds Support
- Del Paso Heights Elementary4thNeeds Support
- Glenwood Elementary2ndNeeds Support
- Higher Learning AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.bottom 1%Needs Support
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the 8th to the 17th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
95838’s 3 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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95838’s 3 public middle schools · 1 dot each
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Middle schools in 95838
Statewide percentile- Keema School for Independent Study17thNeeds Support
- New Hope CharterCharter school. Check how it admits students.16thNeeds Support
- Higher Learning AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.8thNeeds Support
Keema School for Independent Study and New Hope Charter are 1 percentile apart; treat that as a tie.
Context
The average middle school in ZIP code 95838 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.
Also in 95838, not ranked with these schools
- Paseo Grande CharterAlternative school: compared only with other alternative schools
- North Area CommunityCourt and community school: students enroll by referral or placement, so we don’t rank it
The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the 8th to the 30th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
95838’s 3 public high schools · 1 dot each
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95838’s 3 public high schools · 1 dot each
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High schools in 95838
Statewide percentile- Futures HighCharter school. Check how it admits students.30thDeveloping
- Grant Union High16thNeeds Support
- Keema School for Independent Study8thNeeds Support
Context
The average high school in ZIP code 95838 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100.
Also in 95838, not ranked with these schools
- Vista Nueva Career and Technology HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
2 private schools in ZIP code 95838 aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
See them
- More Life Christian AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-12 · 195 students
- 6900 West 4th StreetPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades 1-7 · 38 students
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 95838 good?
The 10 public elementary schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the bottom 1% to the 29th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 8 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the 8th to the 17th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 95838 run from the 8th to the 30th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 95838 rank highest?
Elementary: Taylor Street Elementary, 29th percentile statewide (Developing). Middle: Keema School for Independent Study, 17th percentile statewide (Needs Support). High: Futures High, 30th percentile statewide (Developing). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 95838 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 95838 had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average middle school in ZIP code 95838 had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 95838 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 95838 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.