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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
551Reedley Middle College HighReedleyKings Canyon Joint UnifiedHigh71.0%25575.0%
552Solana Vista ElementarySolana BeachSolana Beach ElementaryElementary22.7%31775.0%
553Gisler (Robert) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary25.5%47075.0%
554Holly Avenue ElementaryArcadiaArcadia UnifiedElementary49.7%78974.9%
555Portola Hills ElementaryTrabuco CanyonSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary19.9%80974.9%
556O. N. Hirsch ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary34.2%44174.9%
557Homestead HighCupertinoFremont Union HighHigh15.9%2,22474.9%
558Paloma ElementarySan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary31.4%75874.9%
559Porter Ranch CommunityPorter RanchLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22.0%1,31274.8%
560Oak Valley MiddleSan DiegoPoway UnifiedMiddle8.4%1,50374.8%
561Masuda (Kazuo) MiddleFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryMiddle35.2%76874.8%
562Garden Gate ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary20.8%47174.8%
563Discovery ElementarySan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary17.4%71774.8%
564Stockton Early College AcademyStocktonStockton UnifiedHigh64.5%42874.7%
565Portola HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh17.6%2,69374.7%
566Bonita HighLa VerneBonita UnifiedHigh25.6%1,91174.7%
567Miramar Ranch ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary22.8%63774.7%
568Floyd M. Stork ElementaryAlta LomaAlta Loma ElementaryElementary21.8%64274.6%
569Clarendon Alternative ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary23.3%53374.5%
570Edison ElementaryAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary21.9%47474.5%
571Glenknoll ElementaryYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary28.7%39074.5%
572Niles ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary24.9%46174.5%
573Rancho Campana HighCamarilloOxnard Union HighHigh38.1%82674.5%
574Walnut Heights ElementaryWalnut CreekWalnut Creek ElementaryElementary15.2%42774.5%
575Westwood ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary14.2%83274.4%
576Newcomb AcademyLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary20.1%91474.4%
577Granite Ridge IntermediateFresnoClovis UnifiedMiddle32.6%1,16774.3%
578Redwood Heights ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary42.8%37474.3%
579Vista del Mar MiddleSan ClementeCapistrano UnifiedMiddle16.2%49974.3%
580Canyon View ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary15.6%50574.3%
581Eagle Canyon ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary61.3%63174.3%
582Escondido ElementaryStanfordPalo Alto UnifiedElementary20.6%43274.3%
583Burlingame HighBurlingameSan Mateo Union HighHigh13.3%1,58374.2%
584Ruskin ElementarySan JoseBerryessa Union ElementaryElementary15.5%36774.2%
585Earl Warren MiddleSolana BeachSan Dieguito Union HighMiddle18.1%47674.2%
586Riviera ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary16.5%61174.2%
587Longley Way ElementaryArcadiaArcadia UnifiedElementary30.3%54174.1%
588Santa Rosa Technology MagnetCamarilloPleasant ValleyElementary19.6%45074.1%
589Booksin ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary11.9%71574.1%
590Carl H. Sundahl ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary18.2%43574.1%
591Crocker Highlands ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary22.4%41574.1%
592Hickman ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary40.7%45774.1%
593Lunada Bay ElementaryPalos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary11.2%32974.1%
594Foothill ElementarySanta BarbaraGoleta Union ElementaryElementary17.7%41374.1%
595Brookvale ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary29.2%42874.0%
596Foothill HighPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedHigh8.9%2,16974.0%
597Roosevelt ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary20.1%55274.0%
598Dunsmore ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedElementary38.9%58974.0%
599Mabel M. Paine ElementaryYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary41.1%41974.0%
600Oak Chan ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary11.2%43774.0%
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