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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
101Dingeman ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary17.9%68985.8%
102Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary16.5%35785.8%
103Meadows Avenue ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary6.4%40785.7%
104Gardner Bullis ElementaryLos Altos HillsLos Altos ElementaryElementary1.9%31385.6%
105Ralston IntermediateBelmontBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryMiddle6.2%1,08285.6%
106Fred E. Weibel ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary13.3%36285.5%
107Eunice Sato Academy of Math & ScienceLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedHigh26.8%55285.5%
108Old Mill ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary3.8%26185.4%
109Clover Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary40.6%46885.3%
110Mission San Jose ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary22.9%43685.3%
111Corte MaderaPortola ValleyPortola Valley ElementaryMiddle6.7%25285.1%
112Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrindaOrinda UnionElementary5.0%39985.0%
113Huntington MiddleSan MarinoSan Marino UnifiedMiddle14.4%70985.0%
114Solana Ranch ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryElementary6.4%48285.0%
115C. B. Eaton ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary15.7%48984.9%
116Roscomare Road ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary11.0%43884.7%
117El Camino Creek ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary5.1%40984.7%
118Richardson PREP HI MiddleSan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle88.0%58384.7%
119Chin (John Yehall) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary75.5%23384.7%
120Park ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary2.7%30184.6%
121Chaparral ElementaryLadera RanchCapistrano UnifiedElementary18.0%60484.5%
122Coyote Creek ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary8.5%61384.5%
123Joshua Chadbourne ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary20.1%45784.5%
124Saratoga HighSaratogaLos Gatos-Saratoga Union HighHigh3.4%1,16184.5%
125Jerabek ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary16.3%71884.5%
126Rancho Vista ElementaryRolling Hills EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary14.0%32984.4%
127La Canada ElementaryLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedElementary6.8%63384.3%
128Donald L. Rheem ElementaryMoragaMoraga ElementaryElementary8.4%44184.2%
129Montemalaga ElementaryPalos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary5.5%41684.1%
130MariposaSan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary10.9%32284.1%
131Grand View ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary2.0%55084.0%
132La Entrada MiddleMenlo ParkLas Lomitas ElementaryMiddle6.9%61284.0%
133Cherry Chase ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvaleElementary7.2%62283.9%
134Montclaire ElementaryLos AltosCupertino UnionElementary8.8%44283.9%
135Richard Henry Lee ElementaryLos AlamitosLos Alamitos UnifiedElementary19.1%60383.9%
136Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary35.1%77483.9%
137Poinsettia ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary28.9%48183.9%
138Williams ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary8.2%55983.9%
139Fairmeadow ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary12.2%42583.8%
140Paradise Canyon ElementaryLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedElementary4.8%71583.8%
141Torrey Pines ElementaryLa JollaSan Diego UnifiedElementary16.8%46583.7%
142Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo ParkMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary5.7%57483.6%
143Franklin ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary13.1%59783.6%
144Chinese Immersion School at DeAvilaSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary36.4%40783.6%
145Canyon Charter ElementarySanta MonicaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary15.6%39183.6%
146Harvest Park MiddlePleasantonPleasanton UnifiedMiddle6.1%1,01583.5%
147Burton Valley ElementaryLafayetteLafayette ElementaryElementary2.1%65383.5%
148Marshall Lane ElementarySaratogaCampbell UnionElementary11.7%42783.4%
149Loyal Barker ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary28.2%44483.4%
150Cupertino HighCupertinoFremont Union HighHigh10.2%1,80083.3%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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