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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
501Frank Otis ElementaryAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary22.3%56976.0%
502South Pasadena Senior HighSouth PasadenaSouth Pasadena UnifiedHigh15.0%1,53676.0%
503Buena Terra ElementaryBuena ParkCentralia ElementaryElementary56.0%62776.0%
504Alta Vista ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary13.5%54775.9%
505Loma Prieta ElementaryLos GatosLoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryElementary13.5%25975.9%
506Garfield ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary30.7%61075.9%
507Escondido ElementaryStanfordPalo Alto UnifiedElementary20.6%43275.9%
508Simonds ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary9.2%48075.9%
509Foster City ElementaryFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityElementary12.0%62475.9%
510Newcomb AcademyLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary20.1%91475.9%
511Prisk ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary27.3%46975.8%
512Rancho Romero ElementaryAlamoSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary6.4%46975.7%
513Medea Creek MiddleOak ParkOak Park UnifiedMiddle14.4%1,09075.7%
514Oak Valley MiddleSan DiegoPoway UnifiedMiddle8.4%1,50375.7%
515Torrey HillsSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary11.3%38975.7%
516Cypress ElementaryNewbury ParkConejo Valley UnifiedElementary14.2%32575.7%
517Miramar Ranch ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary22.8%63775.7%
518Porter Ranch CommunityPorter RanchLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22.0%1,31275.7%
519Hilton D. Bell IntermediateGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle41.6%63275.6%
520O. N. Hirsch ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary34.2%44175.6%
521University PreparatoryVictorvilleVictor Valley Union HighHigh74.6%1,13675.6%
522Santa Rita ElementaryLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryElementary18.7%32675.6%
523Los Alamitos ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary12.1%60275.5%
524Live Oak ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary9.1%43875.5%
525Berkeley Arts Magnet at WhittierBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary29.2%40775.5%
526Bonita HighLa VerneBonita UnifiedHigh25.6%1,91175.5%
527Hicks Canyon ElementaryIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary37.5%83075.5%
528Amador Valley HighPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedHigh8.2%2,58375.5%
529Harvey Green ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary39.1%36875.5%
530Charles Helmers ElementaryValenciaSaugus UnionElementary21.6%52475.5%
531Butterfield Ranch ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary49.4%60775.5%
532Meadows ElementaryMillbraeMillbrae ElementaryElementary14.7%36075.5%
533Lunada Bay ElementaryPalos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary11.2%32975.4%
534Bel Aire ElementaryTiburonReed Union ElementaryElementary8.1%32275.4%
535Tesoro del Valle ElementaryValenciaSaugus UnionElementary32.2%50375.4%
536De Portola ElementaryMission ViejoSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary18.0%54075.3%
537University Preparatory HighVisaliaTulare County Office of EducationHigh37.5%25375.3%
538Westwood ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary14.2%83275.3%
539Wildwood ElementaryThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary20.0%39075.3%
540Rancho Campana HighCamarilloOxnard Union HighHigh38.1%82675.3%
541Evergreen Valley HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh22.4%2,70375.2%
542Red Hill ElementarySanta AnaTustin UnifiedElementary28.9%43675.2%
543Louis E. Stocklmeir ElementarySunnyvaleCupertino UnionElementary21.3%84075.2%
544Middle College HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh88.6%36175.2%
545Willow ElementaryAgouraLas Virgenes UnifiedElementary18.2%51075.2%
546Portola Springs ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary15.3%94875.2%
547Willard MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle27.5%59675.2%
548Richland Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary17.9%28075.2%
549Ridgeview ElementaryGranite BayEureka UnionMiddle10.3%61975.2%
550Lafayette ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary30.4%47175.2%
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