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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
551Dahlia Heights ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary23.7%41075.2%
552Mission Valley ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary24.5%37575.1%
553Bella Vista ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary16.0%49975.1%
554North Shoreview MontessoriSan MateoSan Mateo-Foster CityElementary17.5%32575.1%
555Neil Cummins ElementaryCorte MaderaLarkspur-Corte MaderaElementary8.2%45175.1%
556Ulloa ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary57.3%52075.1%
557Topanga Elementary CharterTopangaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25.9%23275.0%
558Masuda (Kazuo) MiddleFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryMiddle35.2%76875.0%
559Hall MiddleLarkspurLarkspur-Corte MaderaMiddle10.7%44075.0%
560Paloma ElementarySan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary31.4%75875.0%
561Mountain View HighMountain ViewMountain View-Los Altos Union HighHigh12.7%2,18775.0%
562Earl Warren MiddleSolana BeachSan Dieguito Union HighMiddle18.1%47675.0%
563Foothill HighPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedHigh8.9%2,16975.0%
564Acalanes HighLafayetteAcalanes Union HighHigh7.3%1,25675.0%
565Granite Ridge IntermediateFresnoClovis UnifiedMiddle32.6%1,16774.9%
566Niles ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary24.9%46174.9%
567Edison ElementaryAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary21.9%47474.9%
568Brewer Island ElementaryFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityElementary18.6%30674.9%
569Sarah McGarvin IntermediateWestminsterGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle72.7%71774.9%
570EsenciaRancho Mission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary17.6%99674.8%
571JeffersonTracyJefferson ElementaryMiddle25.5%38874.8%
572Lakeview ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryElementary10.2%52774.8%
573Jeffrey Trail MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle18.3%1,04974.8%
574Caleb Greenwood ElementarySacramentoSacramento City UnifiedElementary24.1%53674.7%
575Meadow ElementaryPetalumaWaugh ElementaryElementary13.3%38474.7%
576Webster ElementaryMalibuSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary6.2%17874.6%
577Booksin ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary11.9%71574.6%
578Banyan ElementaryNewbury ParkConejo Valley UnifiedElementary29.1%41674.6%
579Encinal ElementaryAthertonMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary15.6%60474.6%
580Vista Grande ElementaryDanvilleSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary4.4%54474.5%
581Kentwood ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary30.4%35274.5%
582Middle College HighSan PabloWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh65.0%29474.5%
583Bud Rank ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary24.8%65674.5%
584Canyon View ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary15.6%50574.5%
585Folsom Hills ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary9.7%49674.5%
586Hermosa Valley ElementaryHermosa BeachHermosa Beach City ElementaryMiddle8.8%58974.5%
587West Side ElementaryHealdsburgWest Side Union ElementaryElementary36.2%13074.4%
588Coronado Village ElementaryCoronadoCoronado UnifiedElementary15.8%77474.4%
589Sandra J. Gallardo ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary13.5%49074.3%
590Carmenita MiddleCerritosABC UnifiedMiddle40.2%63974.3%
591Floyd M. Stork ElementaryAlta LomaAlta Loma ElementaryElementary21.8%64274.3%
592Lincoln ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary16.9%62674.2%
593Burlingame HighBurlingameSan Mateo Union HighHigh13.3%1,58374.2%
594Center Street ElementaryEl SegundoEl Segundo UnifiedElementary12.8%79774.2%
595Pacific Grove HighPacific GrovePacific Grove UnifiedHigh18.7%55274.2%
596Fahari L. Jeffers ElementaryChula VistaChula Vista ElementaryElementary21.6%46774.2%
597Madera ElementaryEl CerritoWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary12.9%45774.2%
598Branch ElementaryArroyo GrandeLucia Mar UnifiedElementary35.2%26174.2%
599Davis Senior HighDavisDavis Joint UnifiedHigh31.1%1,75574.1%
600Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryAlta LomaEtiwanda ElementaryElementary32.6%87874.1%
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