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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
751Grant ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary24.9%56271.8%
752Bagby ElementarySan JoseCambrianElementary14.9%52971.8%
753Brookside ElementarySan AnselmoRoss Valley ElementaryElementary10.4%27871.7%
754Jonas Salk ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary50.3%73271.7%
755Temescal Valley ElementaryCoronaCorona-Norco UnifiedElementary64.4%83271.7%
756Don Juan Avila ElementaryAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary26.2%67271.7%
757Abby Reinke ElementaryTemeculaTemecula Valley UnifiedElementary25.9%55971.7%
758Robert Down ElementaryPacific GrovePacific Grove UnifiedElementary19.0%42271.7%
759Grattan ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary13.8%39271.6%
760Chabot ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary28.2%49671.6%
761Louise Van Meter ElementaryLos GatosLos Gatos Union ElementaryElementary6.7%50771.6%
762Duff Language Magnet AcademyRosemeadGarvey ElementaryElementary81.4%29171.6%
763College Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary19.3%43071.6%
764John Muir ElementaryBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary30.7%29371.6%
765Ruskin ElementarySan JoseBerryessa Union ElementaryElementary15.5%36771.6%
766Peralta ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary30.4%35571.5%
767Baldwin Stocker ElementaryArcadiaArcadia UnifiedElementary32.5%66471.5%
768Loma Ridge ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary11.5%76671.5%
769Noddin ElementarySan JoseUnion ElementaryElementary15.2%50071.5%
770Kettering ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary32.2%34871.5%
771Grace Miller ElementaryLa VerneBonita UnifiedElementary41.7%44871.5%
772El Marino ElementaryCulver CityCulver City UnifiedElementary18.6%79571.5%
773Oak Hills ElementaryOak ParkOak Park UnifiedElementary12.4%52371.5%
774Emperor ElementarySan GabrielTemple City UnifiedElementary40.2%65071.5%
775Fred Newhart MiddleMission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle33.6%1,10571.5%
776Villa Park ElementaryVilla ParkOrange UnifiedElementary32.6%60471.5%
777Red Bank ElementaryClovisClovis UnifiedElementary33.5%78871.5%
778Delaine Eastin ElementaryUnion CityNew Haven UnifiedElementary31.7%66871.4%
779Lincoln MiddleSanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedMiddle29.5%91471.4%
780Painted Rock ElementaryPowayPoway UnifiedElementary7.5%61371.4%
781Twin Creeks ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary11.4%67471.4%
782Melrose Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary45.8%41971.3%
783Burlingame IntermediateBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryMiddle25.1%1,11571.3%
784C. T. English MiddleLos GatosLoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle11.0%16471.3%
785Sunset Hills ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary10.0%38171.3%
786Horace Mann ElementaryGlendaleGlendale UnifiedElementary62.5%67271.3%
787Cole Canyon ElementaryMurrietaMurrieta Valley UnifiedElementary35.4%1,03871.3%
788Vista del Lago HighFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedHigh7.3%1,78271.3%
789Newport Heights ElementaryNewport BeachNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary30.3%50271.2%
790Ada W. Harris ElementaryCardiff-by-the-SeaCardiff ElementaryElementary11.0%38271.2%
791Woodsboro ElementaryAnaheimPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary38.5%51271.2%
792Don Juan Avila MiddleAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle29.7%86371.2%
793Sonoma Mountain ElementaryPetalumaOld Adobe UnionElementary15.4%42271.1%
794Washington ElementaryBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary33.4%40171.1%
795Sierra Madre ElementarySierra MadrePasadena UnifiedElementary29.8%65271.1%
796Murphy Ranch ElementaryWhittierEast Whittier City ElementaryElementary40.6%46671.0%
797Chabot ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary35.4%57671.0%
798Venado MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle20.8%50671.0%
799Excelsior ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary80.5%42671.0%
800Thomas Paine ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary72.2%42871.0%
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