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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
701Garden Gate ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary20.8%47172.5%
702Santa Rosa Technology MagnetCamarilloPleasant ValleyElementary19.6%45072.5%
703Placer ElementaryLoomisLoomis Union ElementaryElementary6.9%50572.5%
704El Segundo HighEl SegundoEl Segundo UnifiedHigh12.7%1,23272.5%
705Los Gatos HighLos GatosLos Gatos-Saratoga Union HighHigh6.8%1,91472.5%
706Seaside ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary17.7%54872.5%
707San Elijo ElementarySan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary15.9%83472.5%
708Calabash Charter AcademyWoodland HillsLos Angeles UnifiedElementary32.5%40972.4%
709Benchley/Weinberger ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary20.0%56072.4%
710Benjamin Franklin ElementaryGlendaleGlendale UnifiedElementary29.3%60872.4%
711Glenshire ElementaryTruckeeTahoe-Truckee UnifiedElementary15.2%49972.4%
712West Ranch HighValenciaWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh12.5%1,77772.4%
713Arlington ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary39.2%59472.4%
714Mountain Avenue ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedElementary35.2%55172.4%
715Diamond Bar HighDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedHigh22.6%2,56372.3%
716Rancho Pico Junior HighStevenson RanchWilliam S. Hart Union HighMiddle13.4%84272.3%
717S. A. Moffett ElementaryHuntington BeachHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary23.7%41072.3%
718La Costa Meadows ElementaryCarlsbadSan Marcos UnifiedElementary17.1%72572.3%
719Northwood HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh18.8%2,24472.3%
720Pioneer ElementaryDavisDavis Joint UnifiedElementary30.1%57272.3%
721Farragut ElementaryCulver CityCulver City UnifiedElementary20.6%54872.3%
722Eagle Canyon ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary61.3%63172.3%
723Leffingwell ElementaryWhittierEast Whittier City ElementaryElementary53.4%55172.3%
724Franklin ElementaryAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary27.8%29172.3%
725El Segundo MiddleEl SegundoEl Segundo UnifiedMiddle10.3%80472.2%
726Coeur D'Alene Avenue ElementaryVeniceLos Angeles UnifiedElementary31.5%29572.2%
727Country Lane ElementarySan JoseMorelandElementary30.0%44472.2%
728Genevieve DidionSacramentoSacramento City UnifiedElementary29.2%60972.2%
729Mariners ElementaryNewport BeachNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary21.6%57372.2%
730San Onofre ElementarySan ClementeFallbrook Union ElementaryElementary63.4%48972.1%
731Buena Vista ElementaryWalnut CreekWalnut Creek ElementaryElementary18.2%49572.0%
732Riverview ElementaryFresnoClovis UnifiedElementary34.7%70072.0%
733El Rancho CharterAnaheimOrange UnifiedMiddle32.1%1,14472.0%
734Edison ComputechFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle70.9%78872.0%
735Los Penasquitos ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary37.7%63472.0%
736Peters Canyon ElementaryTustinTustin UnifiedElementary31.3%39972.0%
737Sun Valley ElementarySan RafaelSan Rafael City ElementaryElementary30.0%52372.0%
738Calle Mayor MiddleTorranceTorrance UnifiedMiddle35.6%62672.0%
739Myford ElementaryIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary38.2%54272.0%
740Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut CreekMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary15.9%48571.9%
741Patterson ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary27.2%55871.9%
742Albany MiddleAlbanyAlbany City UnifiedMiddle30.7%91171.9%
743Fountain Valley HighFountain ValleyHuntington Beach Union HighHigh52.5%3,17171.9%
744Portola HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh17.6%2,69371.9%
745Pacific Beach MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle41.1%71571.9%
746Hope ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary27.2%65971.8%
747Tularcitos ElementaryCarmel ValleyCarmel UnifiedElementary23.3%44771.8%
748Meadow Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary21.1%59271.8%
749Running Springs AcademyAnaheimOrange UnifiedElementary30.0%64371.8%
750Woodbury ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary17.6%1,09571.8%
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