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Schools in 95842 — Sacramento, California: 5 schools. Average score 3.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95842 has 5 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.6 to 52.2, a 26.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
41.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.6
25.6 – 52.2
Avg Exceeded %
17.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
24.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 95842 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Ridgepoint Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 25.9% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95842. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95842 averages 24.6%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95842 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95842
95842Sacramento5Developing
41.2/100
95843Antelope11Developing
38.5/100
-2.7
95838Sacramento16Needs Support
27.5/100
-13.7
95835Sacramento9Developing
40.2/100
-1.0
95834Sacramento9Developing
43.4/100
+2.2
95833Sacramento8Needs Support
29.5/100
-11.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95842

1 Growth Engine4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95842 is classified as 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95842

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ridgepoint Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Growth Engine
25.9%Solid
52/100
2Foothill Oaks Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
29.2%Solid
52/100
3Frontier Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
16.7%Developing
38/100
4Foothill High
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
8.5%Developing
38/100
5Woodridge Elementary
Twin Rivers Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 95842Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95842 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 95842

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 95842 (Sacramento) good?
95842 has 5 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 3.7 points below the state average. 17.5% 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 95842?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95842 is Ridgepoint Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 25.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95842 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95842 average a Scope Score of 41.2/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 17.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95842?
Zip code 95842 has 5 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.