Schools in 96021 — Corning, California: 8 schools. Average score 12.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
96021 has 8 ranked schools in Corning, averaging a Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 12.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.0 to 42.4, a 21.4-point spread.
How 96021 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Richfield Elementary with a Scope Score of 42 and 18.3% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 7.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 96021. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 96021 averages 16.7%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 96021 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 96021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96021 | Corning | 8 | Developing 32.5/100 | — |
| 96022 | Cottonwood | 5 | Developing 45.1/100 | +12.6 |
| 96019 | Shasta Lake | 4 | Developing 36.7/100 | +4.2 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 96021
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All schools in 96021
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richfield Elementary Richfield Elementary Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Corning High Corning Union High Building Momentum | 8.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Woodson Elementary Corning Union Elementary Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | West Street Elementary Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Olive View Elementary Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | Kirkwood Elementary Kirkwood Elementary Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 7 | Maywood Middle Corning Union Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 8 | Centennial Continuation High Corning Union High Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Schools in 96021 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