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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
801Valencia Valley ElementaryValenciaNewhallElementary33.1%73870.9%
802Giannini (A.P.) MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle39.6%1,18370.9%
803Eagle Rock ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary37.6%75570.9%
804El Carmelo ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary18.4%28270.9%
805Grapeland ElementaryEtiwandaEtiwanda ElementaryElementary28.9%62070.9%
806Oak Meadow ElementaryEl Dorado HillsBuckeye Union ElementaryElementary15.5%41270.9%
807Trabuco Mesa ElementaryRancho Santa MargaritaSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary37.2%64070.9%
808Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyBreaBrea-Olinda UnifiedElementary35.3%54470.8%
809Palos Verdes HighPalos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedHigh8.4%1,48470.8%
810Matthew Turner ElementaryBeniciaBenicia UnifiedElementary10.8%52970.8%
811Carolyn A. Clark ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary18.3%49770.8%
812Penryn ElementaryPenrynLoomis Union ElementaryElementary11.6%25070.7%
813Jacoby CreekBaysideJacoby Creek ElementaryElementary34.9%45570.7%
814Weathersfield ElementaryThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary23.6%43370.7%
815Rolling Hills MiddleLos GatosCampbell UnionMiddle18.9%77870.7%
816Walnut HighWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedHigh23.6%2,14870.7%
817Dwight D. Eisenhower ElementarySanta ClaraCupertino UnionElementary28.0%45370.7%
818Kumeyaay ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary26.9%39870.7%
819Quail Run ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary17.5%74470.6%
820Westlake ElementaryWestlake VillageConejo Valley UnifiedElementary11.1%51270.6%
821Van Gogh CharterGranada HillsLos Angeles UnifiedElementary48.9%45670.6%
822Oak Grove ElementaryAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary32.2%56970.6%
823Washington ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary27.1%41070.6%
824Cloverly ElementaryTemple CityTemple City UnifiedMiddle43.7%46070.5%
825Folsom MiddleFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedMiddle12.5%1,50870.5%
826Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary20.1%30970.5%
827Buena Vista ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary39.9%28170.5%
828Park View ElementaryRiponRipon UnifiedElementary20.3%46770.4%
829Brookvale ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary29.2%42870.4%
830Round Meadow ElementaryCalabasasLas Virgenes UnifiedElementary22.2%51370.4%
831Mountain House HighMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedHigh10.8%2,42870.4%
832Cerritos HighCerritosABC UnifiedHigh43.1%1,99670.4%
833Double PeakSan MarcosSan Marcos UnifiedElementary21.0%1,17170.3%
834Longley Way ElementaryArcadiaArcadia UnifiedElementary30.3%54170.3%
835Harmony Magnet AcademyStrathmorePorterville UnifiedHigh73.1%50970.3%
836Leigh HighSan JoseCampbell Union HighHigh18.0%1,88470.3%
837Canyon Hills Junior HighChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedMiddle46.8%1,07070.3%
838Justice Street Academy CharterWest HillsLos Angeles UnifiedElementary41.9%43070.3%
839Ocean View ElementaryArroyo GrandeLucia Mar UnifiedElementary34.0%54770.3%
840Richard Henry Dana MiddleArcadiaArcadia UnifiedMiddle29.4%71070.2%
841Sunny Hills HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh48.5%2,33770.2%
842Roosevelt ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary24.1%31170.2%
843Hickory ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary25.6%84770.2%
844Lucas Valley ElementarySan RafaelMiller Creek ElementaryElementary9.5%31570.2%
845Enders ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary39.3%40070.2%
846Mission Estancia ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary12.7%35570.1%
847Santa Monica HighSanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedHigh35.4%2,58870.1%
848Merced ElementaryWest CovinaWest Covina UnifiedElementary76.7%61770.1%
849Valencia ElementaryLaguna HillsSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary24.2%52570.1%
850Norwood Creek ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary27.0%53070.1%
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