Schools in 95948 — Gridley, California: 5 schools. Average score 4.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95948 has 5 ranked schools in Gridley, averaging a Scope Score of 40.6/100 — 4.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 25.9 to 50.4, a 24.5-point spread.
How 95948 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Gridley High with a Scope Score of 50 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95948. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95948 averages 22.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95948 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95948 | Gridley | 5 | Developing 40.6/100 | — |
| 95949 | Grass Valley | 7 | Developing 49.8/100 | +9.2 |
| 95945 | Grass Valley | 10 | Developing 41.8/100 | +1.1 |
| 95953 | Live Oak | 8 | Developing 39.9/100 | -0.7 |
| 95955 | Maxwell | 3 | Developing 39.0/100 | -1.6 |
| 95938 | Durham | 3 | Developing 44.4/100 | +3.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95948
Hidden gems: 1 school in 95948 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
All schools in 95948
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gridley High Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 50/100 |
| 2 | Manzanita Elementary Manzanita Elementary Culture First | 22.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Wilson Elementary Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Sycamore Middle Gridley Unified On the Rise | 14.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | Esperanza High (Continuation) Gridley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Schools in 95948 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