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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
901Carver ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary28.3%56268.9%
902Sinsheimer ElementarySan Luis ObispoSan Luis Coastal UnifiedElementary26.4%40168.9%
903Del Oro HighLoomisPlacer Union HighHigh12.9%1,63468.9%
904Brook Knoll ElementarySanta CruzScotts Valley UnifiedElementary13.9%49868.9%
905Marshall ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary44.5%51568.9%
906Los Alamitos ElementaryLos AlamitosLos Alamitos UnifiedElementary31.7%62568.9%
907Park View ElementaryRiponRipon UnifiedElementary20.3%46768.9%
908Pepper Tree ElementaryUplandUpland UnifiedElementary41.2%71968.9%
909Cragmont ElementaryBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary28.6%29068.9%
910Sandburg ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary43.5%57068.8%
911Grant K-8San DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary29.7%74368.8%
912John G. Mattos ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary20.4%48668.8%
913Hammer Montessori at Galarza ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary20.1%30968.8%
914West Portal ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary32.3%58868.8%
915Washington (George) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh51.8%2,06868.8%
916Altamont ElementaryMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedElementary12.7%61668.7%
917Nelda Mundy ElementaryFairfieldFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary25.0%75668.7%
918Bethany ElementaryMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedElementary16.1%76868.7%
919Rancho Bernardo HighSan DiegoPoway UnifiedHigh15.2%2,21068.7%
920Moulton ElementaryLaguna NiguelCapistrano UnifiedElementary30.5%53868.7%
921Buchanan HighClovisClovis UnifiedHigh35.2%2,55168.7%
922Gussie M. Baker ElementarySan JoseMorelandElementary19.0%40068.7%
923Vejar ElementaryWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary32.2%63168.7%
924Aviara Oaks MiddleCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedMiddle21.9%99168.7%
925Wolf Canyon ElementaryChula VistaChula Vista ElementaryElementary30.7%95468.7%
926E. M. Grimmer ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary41.0%24468.7%
927Yorba Linda MiddleYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedMiddle34.1%81868.7%
928Redondo Union HighRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedHigh18.4%2,92168.6%
929Sunny Hills HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh48.5%2,33768.6%
930Altamont Creek ElementaryLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint UnifiedElementary15.6%62068.6%
931Matthew Turner ElementaryBeniciaBenicia UnifiedElementary10.8%52968.6%
932Westlake ElementarySanta CruzSanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary24.5%45368.6%
933Coeur D'Alene Avenue ElementaryVeniceLos Angeles UnifiedElementary31.5%29568.6%
934Portola ElementarySan BrunoSan Bruno Park ElementaryElementary36.0%37868.6%
935Williams (Spencer V.) ElementaryDowneyDowney UnifiedElementary76.2%73668.6%
936Alta Sierra IntermediateClovisClovis UnifiedMiddle39.4%1,37468.5%
937John Murdy ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary71.3%68968.5%
938Los Molinos ElementaryHacienda HeightsHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary57.4%50568.5%
939Columbine ElementaryDelanoColumbine ElementaryElementary56.4%17268.5%
940El Carmelo ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary18.4%28268.5%
941Bancroft ElementaryWalnut CreekMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary22.8%67268.5%
942Louise Van Meter ElementaryLos GatosLos Gatos Union ElementaryElementary6.7%50768.5%
943Cerritos HighCerritosABC UnifiedHigh43.1%1,99668.4%
944Paul Revere Charter MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle31.5%1,71568.4%
945Tijeras Creek ElementaryRancho Santa MargaritaCapistrano UnifiedElementary21.6%31568.4%
946Twin Creeks ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary11.4%67468.4%
947Frederiksen ElementaryDublinDublin UnifiedElementary25.3%68968.4%
948Lake Forest ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryElementary14.3%42168.4%
949Shannon Ranch ElementaryVisaliaVisalia UnifiedElementary49.1%60968.3%
950Walt Disney ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary9.0%52368.3%
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