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Best Schools · California · Highest proficiency

California public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: California public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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CALIFORNIA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
501Joaquin Moraga IntermediateMoragaMoraga ElementaryMiddle6.1%65875.9%
502Hermosa Valley ElementaryHermosa BeachHermosa Beach City ElementaryMiddle8.8%58975.9%
503Ballard ElementarySolvangBallard ElementaryElementary10.6%11375.9%
504Camino Pablo ElementaryMoragaMoraga ElementaryElementary4.4%34075.9%
505Vista del Mar ElementarySan ClementeCapistrano UnifiedElementary14.6%69275.8%
506Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary13.3%40775.8%
507Thornton MiddleFremontFremont UnifiedMiddle24.1%1,97275.7%
508Willowbrook MiddleComptonCompton UnifiedMiddle88.8%30475.7%
509Ridgeview ElementaryGranite BayEureka UnionMiddle10.3%61975.7%
510Solana Highlands ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryElementary12.0%38475.7%
511Buena Terra ElementaryBuena ParkCentralia ElementaryElementary56.0%62775.7%
512Beach Park ElementaryFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityElementary14.7%34775.7%
513Berkeley Arts Magnet at WhittierBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary29.2%40775.7%
514M. H. Stanley MiddleLafayetteLafayette ElementaryMiddle5.0%1,11775.7%
515Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryAlta LomaEtiwanda ElementaryElementary32.6%87875.7%
516Deerfield ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary20.3%61575.7%
517Mountain View HighMountain ViewMountain View-Los Altos Union HighHigh12.7%2,18775.6%
518Valley View ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary42.4%15175.6%
519Bella Vista ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary16.0%49975.6%
520Harbor View ElementaryCorona Del MarNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary12.2%34475.6%
521Hicks Canyon ElementaryIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary37.5%83075.6%
522Meadow Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary21.1%59275.5%
523Prisk ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary27.3%46975.5%
524Evergreen Valley HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh22.4%2,70375.5%
525Medea Creek MiddleOak ParkOak Park UnifiedMiddle14.4%1,09075.5%
526El Morro ElementaryLaguna BeachLaguna Beach UnifiedElementary24.5%40475.5%
527Anza ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary14.8%61375.5%
528Cypress ElementaryNewbury ParkConejo Valley UnifiedElementary14.2%32575.5%
529Evergreen ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary25.8%70975.4%
530Lowell HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh42.5%2,57175.4%
531Rolling Ridge ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary50.3%58675.4%
532Hermosa VistaHermosa BeachHermosa Beach City ElementaryElementary8.4%43075.4%
533Linda Vista ElementaryYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary27.1%38775.3%
534Louis E. Stocklmeir ElementarySunnyvaleCupertino UnionElementary21.3%84075.3%
535Dry Creek ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary21.0%93975.3%
536Arlington ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary39.2%59475.3%
537Bay FarmAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary18.5%53175.3%
538Hilton D. Bell IntermediateGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle41.6%63275.3%
539Caleb Greenwood ElementarySacramentoSacramento City UnifiedElementary24.1%53675.3%
540Oakhills ElementaryGranite BayEureka UnionElementary9.9%55475.2%
541Lakeside MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle23.4%62975.2%
542Adaline E. Kent MiddleKentfieldKentfield ElementaryMiddle10.7%48875.2%
543Alta Vista ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary13.5%54775.2%
544Torrey HillsSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary11.3%38975.2%
545Harvey Green ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary39.1%36875.1%
546Sarah McGarvin IntermediateWestminsterGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle72.7%71775.1%
547Canfield Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary49.5%28575.1%
548Fulton (Harry C.) MiddleFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryMiddle23.1%75375.0%
549Encinal ElementaryAthertonMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary15.6%60475.0%
550Beryl Heights ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary13.0%42275.0%
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