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Schools in 95988 — Willows, California: 3 schools. Average score 15.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95988 has 3 ranked schools in Willows, averaging a Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.3 to 41.4, a 24.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
29.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.1
17.3 – 41.4
Avg Exceeded %
8.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 95988 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Willows High with a Scope Score of 41 and 11.0% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 16.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95988. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95988 averages 15.6%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95988 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95988
95988Willows3Needs Support
29.4/100
95991Yuba City14Developing
34.4/100
+5.0
95993Yuba City7Developing
38.2/100
+8.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95988

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Willows High
Willows Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
41/100
2Willows Intermediate
Willows Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
30/100
3Walden Academy
Glenn County Office of Education Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 95988Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95988 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 95988

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 95988 (Willows) good?
95988 has 3 ranked schools in Willows, averaging a Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average. 8.5% 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 95988?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95988 is Willows High with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 11.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95988 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95988 average a Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 15.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95988?
Zip code 95988 has 3 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.