Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 93040

Zip code 93040 contains one elementary school, Piru Elementary, serving grades K-5 within the Fillmore Unified district, a high-poverty area where the district ranks in the bottom 20% statewide.

While Piru Elementary's test scores in English and Math are below the California average, it consistently outperforms its own district. The school shows a positive trend, improving its statewide ranking from the 16th to the 32nd percentile over the last three years. A significant strength is student attendance; its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.2% is much better than both the district and state averages, which is a notable achievement given the economic challenges many students face.

However, the analysis reveals important areas for attention. Student performance drops sharply in upper grades, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency falls from 37% in 3rd grade to just 8% in 5th grade. Science is also a major concern, with only 10% of 5th graders meeting standards. With substantial per-student funding, the key question is how to best direct resources to address these specific academic weaknesses while maintaining the successful strategies that have improved attendance and overall ranking.