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Schools in 95864 — Sacramento, California: 7 schools. Average score 3.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95864 has 7 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 40.9 (a state average weighted to 95864's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.4 to 60.6, a 37.3-point spread.

How 95864 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Rio Americano High with a Scope Score of 61 and 22.1% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95864's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +74 scale-score points across 4 schools in 95864 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 95864 averages 19.8%, near the state average of 18.7%, weighted to 95864's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95864 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95864
95864Sacramento737.3/100
95825Sacramento1.8420.6/100-16.7
95826Sacramento2.3931.1/100-6.2
95821Sacramento2.61125.4/100-11.9
95827Sacramento3.5529.5/100-7.8
95819Sacramento3.5463.5/100+26.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95864

2 Culture First1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95864 is classified as 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 95864

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range23.4 – 60.6
37.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.7% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (4)

avg 34.8/1004 ranked elementary schools2 Needs Support, 1 Strong, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Mariemont Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
33.9%76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
2Gateway International
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
23.1%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
3Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
San Juan Unified On the Rise
7.0%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
4Sierra Oaks K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
12.9%18th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 30.5/1002 ranked middle schools2 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Arden Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
16.8%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
2San Juan Choices Charter
San Juan Unified Culture First
6.3%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100

High Schools (1)

avg 60.6/1001 ranked high schools1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Rio Americano High
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
22.1%72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 95864Methodology · 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 95864

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 95864 (Sacramento) good?
95864 has 7 ranked schools in Sacramento, averaging a Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 3.7 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95864's own mix of school levels. 17.4% 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 95864?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95864 is Rio Americano High with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 22.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95864 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95864 average a Scope Score of 37.3/100 — 3.7 points below the state average of 40.9, a state average weighted to zip code 95864's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 17.4% vs. 20.0% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 95864?
Zip code 95864 has 7 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.