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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
651Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary18.3%49773.2%
652Foothills MiddleArcadiaArcadia UnifiedMiddle24.2%65073.2%
653Washington ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary27.1%41073.2%
654Muirlands MiddleLa JollaSan Diego UnifiedMiddle20.6%74273.2%
655Truman Benedict ElementarySan ClementeCapistrano UnifiedElementary19.9%60273.2%
656Hesby Oaks Leadership CharterEncinoLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22.3%49473.2%
657College Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary19.3%43073.2%
658Bud Rank ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary24.8%65673.1%
659Zehnder Ranch ElementaryElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedElementary35.9%1,01973.1%
660Leffingwell ElementaryWhittierEast Whittier City ElementaryElementary53.4%55173.1%
661Trabuco Mesa ElementaryRancho Santa MargaritaSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary37.2%64073.1%
662Beacon ParkIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary12.9%1,06573.0%
663Patterson ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary27.2%55873.0%
664Oak MiddleLos AlamitosLos Alamitos UnifiedMiddle14.5%99873.0%
665Carmenita MiddleCerritosABC UnifiedMiddle40.2%63973.0%
666Don Juan Avila MiddleAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle29.7%86373.0%
667El Segundo HighEl SegundoEl Segundo UnifiedHigh12.7%1,23273.0%
668Delaine Eastin ElementaryUnion CityNew Haven UnifiedElementary31.7%66873.0%
669Anthony G. Bacich ElementaryKentfieldKentfield ElementaryElementary14.8%52673.0%
670Horace Mann ElementaryGlendaleGlendale UnifiedElementary62.5%67273.0%
671West Valley ElementarySunnyvaleCupertino UnionElementary15.9%42273.0%
672Abraham Lincoln ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedElementary41.0%49573.0%
673San Elijo ElementarySan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary15.9%83473.0%
674Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched StudiesWoodland HillsLos Angeles UnifiedElementary30.6%62172.9%
675Flora Vista ElementaryEncinitasEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary13.3%37772.9%
676Running Springs AcademyAnaheimOrange UnifiedElementary30.0%64372.8%
677Parkmont ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary24.0%73472.8%
678Woods (Harold L.) ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary20.7%66172.8%
679Villa Park ElementaryVilla ParkOrange UnifiedElementary32.6%60472.8%
680Kester Avenue ElementaryVan NuysLos Angeles UnifiedElementary47.0%88672.8%
681Sycamore RidgeSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary26.7%38672.8%
682Montevideo ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary10.1%59272.7%
683Clay ElementaryKingsburgClay Joint ElementaryElementary15.4%24672.7%
684Lincoln ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary16.9%62672.7%
685Roosevelt ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary24.1%31172.7%
686Rosemont MiddleLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedMiddle39.0%1,22172.7%
687San Onofre ElementarySan ClementeFallbrook Union ElementaryElementary63.4%48972.7%
688Rancho Romero ElementaryAlamoSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary6.4%46972.6%
689Vista ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley UnifiedElementary33.3%56772.5%
690Easterbrook DiscoverySan JoseMorelandElementary22.2%95272.5%
691Dwight D. Eisenhower ElementarySanta ClaraCupertino UnionElementary28.0%45372.5%
692Hope ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary27.2%65972.4%
693Fountain Valley HighFountain ValleyHuntington Beach Union HighHigh52.5%3,17172.4%
694Diamond Bar HighDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedHigh22.6%2,56372.4%
695Ocean View ElementaryArroyo GrandeLucia Mar UnifiedElementary34.0%54772.3%
696Chabot ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary28.2%49672.3%
697Emblem AcademySaugusSaugus UnionElementary32.7%81072.3%
698Mountain Avenue ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedElementary35.2%55172.2%
699Middle College HighSan PabloWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh65.0%29472.2%
700Audubon ElementaryFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityElementary20.9%44572.2%
Page 14 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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