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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
951North Park ElementaryValenciaSaugus UnionElementary25.4%44168.5%
952Parras (Nick G.) MiddleRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedMiddle13.0%1,03168.5%
953Toro Park ElementarySalinasWashington Union ElementaryElementary10.0%34168.5%
954Creekside MiddleCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedMiddle39.1%75468.5%
955Brightwood ElementaryMonterey ParkAlhambra UnifiedElementary31.3%80468.5%
956Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementarySacramentoNatomas UnifiedElementary30.8%50468.5%
957Highgate ElementaryBakersfieldPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary44.8%73268.4%
958Arroyo Vista ElementaryRancho Santa MargaritaCapistrano UnifiedElementary28.0%50868.4%
959Crescenta Valley HighLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedHigh33.0%2,62468.4%
960Bridgeport ElementaryValenciaSaugus UnionElementary34.2%86668.4%
961Suzanne MiddleWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedMiddle24.5%1,19068.4%
962Audubon ElementaryFoster CitySan Mateo-Foster CityElementary20.9%44568.4%
963Mira Costa HighManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedHigh7.0%2,47368.4%
964Miraloma ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary30.2%34468.4%
965Washington Middle College HighWest SacramentoWashington UnifiedHigh68.4%17168.3%
966Aviara Oaks MiddleCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedMiddle21.9%99168.3%
967Ramona MiddleSan DimasBonita UnifiedMiddle30.8%1,37168.3%
968Millbrook ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary30.8%50368.3%
969Compton Early College HighComptonCompton UnifiedHigh85.4%55668.3%
970Temple City HighTemple CityTemple City UnifiedHigh35.9%1,77968.3%
971Westlake Hills ElementaryWestlake VillageConejo Valley UnifiedElementary19.5%37568.3%
972Carmel HighCarmelCarmel UnifiedHigh15.1%78068.2%
973Emerson Parkside AcademyLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary25.3%35668.2%
974Lake Forest ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryElementary14.3%42168.2%
975Mesa View MiddleHuntington BeachOcean ViewMiddle45.4%81768.2%
976Chaparral ElementaryCalabasasLas Virgenes UnifiedElementary14.7%61468.2%
977Ladera ElementaryTustinTustin UnifiedElementary32.5%34568.2%
978Agnes L. Smith ElementaryHuntington BeachHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary42.0%59168.2%
979Cox (James H.) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary35.7%60768.2%
980Aliso Viejo MiddleAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle35.4%80368.1%
981Grant ElementaryPetalumaPetaluma City ElementaryElementary18.4%38668.1%
982Douglas City ElementaryDouglas CityDouglas City ElementaryElementary50.6%16268.1%
983Oak Ridge HighEl Dorado HillsEl Dorado Union HighHigh9.5%2,34668.1%
984Elizabeth Pinkerton MiddleElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedMiddle43.9%1,13668.0%
985Shell Beach ElementaryPismo BeachLucia Mar UnifiedElementary33.0%33068.0%
986Vannoy ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary29.5%53668.0%
987North HighTorranceTorrance UnifiedHigh44.6%1,81268.0%
988Oak Avenue IntermediateTemple CityTemple City UnifiedMiddle38.7%83968.0%
989Shoal Creek ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary13.8%50068.0%
990George Washington CharterPalm DesertDesert Sands UnifiedElementary50.3%74668.0%
991Linwood E. Howe ElementaryCulver CityCulver City UnifiedElementary27.9%56768.0%
992Salt Creek ElementaryChula VistaChula Vista ElementaryElementary34.1%83568.0%
993Central Coast New Tech HighNipomoLucia Mar UnifiedHigh50.3%31867.9%
994Carrillo ElementaryCarlsbadSan Marcos UnifiedElementary22.6%72567.9%
995Cyrus J. Morris ElementaryWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary28.5%48567.9%
996Vine Hill ElementaryScotts ValleyScotts Valley UnifiedElementary11.3%54967.9%
997Vieja Valley ElementarySanta BarbaraHope ElementaryElementary28.1%31367.9%
998HillcrestOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary29.8%39367.8%
999Alamos ElementaryMurrietaTemecula Valley UnifiedElementary27.7%79967.8%
1000Adams MiddleRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedMiddle17.9%1,16567.8%
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