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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
601Western Center AcademyHemetHemet UnifiedHigh57.7%76273.9%
602Hall MiddleLarkspurLarkspur-Corte MaderaMiddle10.7%44073.9%
603Las Flores MiddleLas FloresCapistrano UnifiedMiddle22.3%59373.9%
604Circle View ElementaryHuntington BeachOcean ViewElementary37.3%58273.9%
605Bel Aire ElementaryTiburonReed Union ElementaryElementary8.1%32273.8%
606Chaparral ElementaryPowayPoway UnifiedElementary10.3%85873.8%
607Jeffrey Trail MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle18.3%1,04973.8%
608Willard MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle27.5%59673.8%
609Academy for Enriched SciencesEncinoLos Angeles UnifiedElementary30.9%29173.8%
610Monterey Highlands ElementaryMonterey ParkAlhambra UnifiedElementary35.1%91773.8%
611Santa Rita ElementaryLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryElementary18.7%32673.8%
612Duff Language Magnet AcademyRosemeadGarvey ElementaryElementary81.4%29173.7%
613Las Flores ElementaryRancho Santa MargaritaCapistrano UnifiedElementary26.5%32873.7%
614Sandpiper ElementaryRedwood CityBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryElementary10.3%53473.7%
615Bowditch MiddleFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityMiddle19.4%92973.7%
616Edna Maguire ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary7.0%39973.7%
617Sandra J. Gallardo ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary13.5%49073.7%
618Monterey Vista ElementaryMonterey ParkGarvey ElementaryElementary67.2%54273.7%
619Edward J. Richardson MiddleTorranceTorrance UnifiedMiddle18.6%65173.7%
620Oak Hills ElementaryOak ParkOak Park UnifiedElementary12.4%52373.7%
621Benjamin Bubb ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View WhismanElementary17.3%31273.6%
622Sundance ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary14.5%42873.6%
623Seaside ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary17.7%54873.6%
624Myford ElementaryIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary38.2%54273.5%
625Arnold O. Beckman HighIrvineTustin UnifiedHigh44.5%2,77673.5%
626Point Vicente ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary21.3%33473.5%
627Emerson ElementaryBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary29.7%28373.5%
628Los Gatos HighLos GatosLos Gatos-Saratoga Union HighHigh6.8%1,91473.5%
629Placer ElementaryLoomisLoomis Union ElementaryElementary6.9%50573.5%
630Sutro ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary58.7%25473.5%
631Addison ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary17.2%36673.4%
632Ericson ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary39.7%65073.4%
633Painted Rock ElementaryPowayPoway UnifiedElementary7.5%61373.4%
634Lakeview ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryElementary10.2%52773.4%
635Barnard ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary35.5%47373.4%
636West Hollywood ElementaryWest HollywoodLos Angeles UnifiedElementary48.2%31373.4%
637Emperor ElementarySan GabrielTemple City UnifiedElementary40.2%65073.4%
638Meadow ElementaryPetalumaWaugh ElementaryElementary13.3%38473.3%
639Castlebay Lane CharterPorter RanchLos Angeles UnifiedElementary26.7%66673.3%
640Red Hill ElementarySanta AnaTustin UnifiedElementary28.9%43673.3%
641Grant ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary24.9%56273.3%
642Marin ElementaryAlbanyAlbany City UnifiedElementary26.1%52473.3%
643Alamo ElementaryAlamoSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary3.7%34873.3%
644Tesoro del Valle ElementaryValenciaSaugus UnionElementary32.2%50373.3%
645Thomas Russell MiddleMilpitasMilpitas UnifiedMiddle38.8%76173.3%
646Franklin ElementaryAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary27.8%29173.3%
647Copper Hills ElementaryFresnoClovis UnifiedElementary32.9%60173.2%
648Topanga Elementary CharterTopangaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25.9%23273.2%
649Ivanhoe ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary17.8%42673.2%
650La Costa Meadows ElementaryCarlsbadSan Marcos UnifiedElementary17.1%72573.2%
Page 13 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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