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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
851Tierrasanta ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary31.2%50069.8%
852Oak Grove ElementaryAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary32.2%56969.8%
853Temescal Valley ElementaryCoronaCorona-Norco UnifiedElementary64.4%83269.7%
854Richard Henry Dana MiddleArcadiaArcadia UnifiedMiddle29.4%71069.7%
855Woodsboro ElementaryAnaheimPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary38.5%51269.7%
856Clovis West HighFresnoClovis UnifiedHigh47.8%2,18469.7%
857Schroeder ElementaryHuntington BeachWestminsterElementary43.7%48569.7%
858Harmony Magnet AcademyStrathmorePorterville UnifiedHigh73.1%50969.7%
859Gregg Anderson AcademyPalmdaleWestside Union ElementaryElementary31.6%89369.6%
860Braddock Drive ElementaryCulver CityLos Angeles UnifiedElementary59.7%54169.6%
861University Preparatory HighVisaliaTulare County Office of EducationHigh37.5%25369.6%
862Sequoia ElementaryPleasant HillMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary22.7%59469.6%
863White Hill MiddleFairfaxRoss Valley ElementaryMiddle12.0%60169.5%
864Farragut ElementaryCulver CityCulver City UnifiedElementary20.6%54869.5%
865Marina Village MiddleEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryMiddle12.9%75069.5%
866Marian Bergeson ElementaryLaguna NiguelCapistrano UnifiedElementary29.8%42369.5%
867Thornhill ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary27.6%37069.5%
868Glenshire ElementaryTruckeeTahoe-Truckee UnifiedElementary15.2%49969.5%
869Ada W. Harris ElementaryCardiff-by-the-SeaCardiff ElementaryElementary11.0%38269.5%
870Cosumnes River ElementarySloughhouseElk Grove UnifiedElementary26.6%35069.5%
871Solis ParkIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary15.2%97269.5%
872Glen A. Wilson HighHacienda HeightsHacienda la Puente UnifiedHigh65.2%1,45669.5%
873Miraleste IntermediateRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedMiddle14.2%72069.4%
874Sierra Vista ElementaryPlacentiaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary33.7%45469.4%
875University HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh23.0%2,30769.3%
876Ocean View ElementaryWhittierEast Whittier City ElementaryElementary51.2%66869.3%
877Abby Reinke ElementaryTemeculaTemecula Valley UnifiedElementary25.9%55969.3%
878Quarry Trail ElementaryRocklinRocklin UnifiedElementary13.6%70569.3%
879Morning Creek ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary21.1%53169.3%
880Loma Ridge ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary11.5%76669.2%
881Doyle ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary41.8%60369.2%
882Rolling Hills MiddleLos GatosCampbell UnionMiddle18.9%77869.2%
883C. T. English MiddleLos GatosLoma Prieta Joint Union ElementaryMiddle11.0%16469.2%
884Caryn ElementaryAlta LomaEtiwanda ElementaryElementary24.1%55369.2%
885Olympus Junior HighRosevilleEureka UnionMiddle19.1%43969.2%
886Mt. Diablo ElementaryClaytonMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary21.0%73969.2%
887Nye ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary71.7%38569.2%
888Alamo ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary40.8%39069.2%
889Temple City HighTemple CityTemple City UnifiedHigh35.9%1,77969.2%
890Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCorona Del MarNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary35.1%33669.1%
891Spring Lake ElementaryWoodlandWoodland Joint UnifiedElementary34.6%38769.1%
892Northwood HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh18.8%2,24469.1%
893Tesoro HighLas FloresCapistrano UnifiedHigh23.4%2,03069.1%
894Gravenstein ElementarySebastopolGravenstein Union ElementaryElementary24.1%46469.0%
895Valencia HighValenciaWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh12.7%2,28669.0%
896Sunset Lane ElementaryFullertonFullerton ElementaryElementary41.9%70069.0%
897Alfred B. Nobel Charter MiddleNorthridgeLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle57.1%1,78469.0%
898John R. Peterson ElementaryHuntington BeachHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary46.1%47769.0%
899Venado MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle20.8%50669.0%
900Martin Luther King MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle32.5%85168.9%
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