Best Public Schools in Zip Code 95824

This analysis examines six public schools in Sacramento's 95824 zip code, all part of the Sacramento City Unified district, serving grades K-8 with five elementary schools and one middle school, and reveals a community of schools facing significant academic challenges where all perform below district and state averages.

Among these schools, Elder Creek Elementary stands out as the highest performer, with the best test scores and lowest chronic absenteeism, while Suy:u Elementary shows promising improvement, having raised its state ranking. In contrast, Pacific Elementary and Ethel I. Baker Elementary face the steepest challenges, consistently ranking in the lowest percentiles statewide.

The area's only middle school, Will C. Wood Middle, shows a concerning drop in proficiency from elementary levels despite higher per-student spending. Key issues across the zip code include high chronic absenteeism, with all schools exceeding the state average, and student-teacher ratios above ideal levels, indicating systemic barriers to learning that affect all schools in this community.