Schools in 95838 — Sacramento, California: 95838 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
95838 has 16 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.5 to 41.1, a 28.6-point spread.
How 95838 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Grant Union High with a Scope Score of 41 and 10.1% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 95838 average 21.3% meeting standard but only 5.6% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Average proficiency falls 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95838. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95838 averages 30.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95838 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95838 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95838 | Sacramento | 16 | Needs Support 27.5/100 | — |
| 95835 | Sacramento | 9 | Developing 40.2/100 | +12.7 |
| 95834 | Sacramento | 9 | Developing 43.4/100 | +15.9 |
| 95842 | Sacramento | 5 | Developing 41.2/100 | +13.7 |
| 95833 | Sacramento | 8 | Needs Support 29.5/100 | +2.0 |
| 95843 | Antelope | 11 | Developing 38.5/100 | +11.0 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95838
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95838 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
All schools in 95838
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Futures High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 9.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Paseo Grande Charter Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Robla Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | New Hope Charter Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 7.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 9 | Main Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 10 | Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 0.9% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 11 | Del Paso Heights Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 3.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 12 | Keema School for Independent Study Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 13 | Michael J. Castori Elementary Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 14 | Glenwood Elementary Robla Elementary Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 15 | North Area Community Sacramento County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.7% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 16 | Higher Learning Academy Twin Rivers Unified On the Rise | 2.7% | Needs Support 13/100 |
Schools in 95838 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