Best High Schools in Zip Code 95380

This analysis examines three high schools serving grades 9-12 in zip code 95380, located in Turlock, California, a region with significant economic need where between 59% and 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Turlock High stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, ranking in the top half of California high schools with a 94.5% graduation rate and academic proficiency that meets or exceeds state averages in several subjects. In contrast, Roselawn High and Fusion Charter face considerable challenges, with rankings in the bottom 17th percentile of the state, much lower graduation rates, and proficiency rates significantly below state averages.

Key issues across the area include concerning levels of chronic absenteeism, particularly at the smaller schools, and generally weak performance in math and science. While Turlock Unified district's traditional high schools have comparable per-student funding, Fusion Charter District operates with notably fewer resources per student. Despite these challenges, both Roselawn High and Fusion Charter have shown meaningful improvement in their statewide rankings over the past three years.