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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
51Cottonwood CreekDublinDublin UnifiedElementary13.0%1,02387.9%
52Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetalumaPetaluma Joint Union HighMiddle27.8%11587.9%
53Monte Vista ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedElementary32.0%72187.7%
54Nelson S. Dilworth ElementarySan JoseCupertino UnionElementary19.6%54787.7%
55Sage CanyonSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary4.2%45787.6%
56Georgina P. Blach Junior HighLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryMiddle4.4%38887.6%
57Solana Pacific ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryMiddle14.1%37587.6%
58Ross ElementaryRossRoss ElementaryElementary0.9%33987.5%
59Soleado ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary13.3%44387.4%
60Piedmont HighPiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedHigh3.5%73387.2%
61Holmes ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary23.8%49587.2%
62Saratoga ElementarySaratogaSaratoga Union ElementaryElementary3.0%29787.2%
63Silver Spur ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary3.7%54087.2%
64Sam H. Lawson MiddleCupertinoCupertino UnionMiddle15.2%84187.1%
65William Hopkins MiddleFremontFremont UnifiedMiddle18.0%1,42487.1%
66Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary4.9%46987.0%
67Stevenson ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View WhismanElementary13.4%46187.0%
68Scripps ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary14.5%73387.0%
69Henry P. Mohr ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary9.6%49286.8%
70Hoover ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary5.3%22786.8%
71Creekside ElementaryDanvilleSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary7.5%54986.8%
72West HillsboroughHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryElementary2.5%27586.7%
73Harold William KolbDublinDublin UnifiedElementary15.4%69686.6%
74Monta Vista HighCupertinoFremont Union HighHigh6.0%1,63086.6%
75R. Roger Rowe ElementaryRancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe ElementaryElementary5.4%31686.5%
76Santiago Hills ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary12.4%54886.5%
77La Jolla ElementaryLa JollaSan Diego UnifiedElementary19.1%56686.5%
78Sunset ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary33.6%40286.4%
79Pacific Rim ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary17.4%64286.4%
80Ruth Acty ElementaryBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedElementary23.7%41086.3%
81Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary14.4%66286.3%
82La Canada HighLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedHigh4.7%1,98986.3%
83Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighMiddle14.8%12886.3%
84Pacific ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary4.3%51086.3%
85Lucille M. Nixon ElementaryStanfordPalo Alto UnifiedElementary6.0%35086.2%
86Juana Briones ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary10.8%26086.2%
87Stevenson Ranch ElementaryStevenson RanchNewhallElementary21.9%76486.2%
88Robert C. Fisler ElementaryFullertonFullerton ElementaryElementary28.4%89286.1%
89Tamalpais Valley ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary5.4%36886.1%
90Los Coyotes ElementaryLa PalmaCentralia ElementaryElementary38.2%56886.1%
91John Baldwin ElementaryDanvilleSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary2.5%43986.1%
92Ohlone ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary8.4%46486.0%
93Carmel Del Mar ElementarySan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary10.5%56286.0%
94Wildwood ElementaryPiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedElementary3.8%29186.0%
95San Marino HighSan MarinoSan Marino UnifiedHigh11.5%88686.0%
96Middle College HighStocktonLodi UnifiedHigh53.6%34386.0%
97Tustin Memorial ElementarySanta AnaTustin UnifiedElementary22.5%61385.9%
98Julius Cordes ElementaryMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedElementary2.5%87785.9%
99Del Rey ElementaryOrindaOrinda UnionElementary4.1%43585.9%
100Glorietta ElementaryOrindaOrinda UnionElementary1.8%44585.9%
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