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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
101Corte MaderaPortola ValleyPortola Valley ElementaryMiddle6.7%25285.4%
102Old Mill ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary3.8%26185.3%
103Roscomare Road ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary11.0%43885.3%
104La Canada HighLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedHigh4.7%1,98985.3%
105MariposaSan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary10.9%32285.3%
106Stevenson Ranch ElementaryStevenson RanchNewhallElementary21.9%76485.3%
107Plavan (Urbain H.) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary33.6%53085.2%
108Middle College HighStocktonLodi UnifiedHigh53.6%34385.2%
109Torrey Pines ElementaryLa JollaSan Diego UnifiedElementary16.8%46585.2%
110Montemalaga ElementaryPalos Verdes EstatesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary5.5%41685.1%
111Solana Ranch ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryElementary6.4%48285.0%
112Grand View ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary2.0%55085.0%
113Montclaire ElementaryLos AltosCupertino UnionElementary8.8%44285.0%
114Robert C. Fisler ElementaryFullertonFullerton ElementaryElementary28.4%89285.0%
115Loyola ElementaryLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryElementary2.7%36784.9%
116Fred E. Weibel ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary13.3%36284.9%
117Burton Valley ElementaryLafayetteLafayette ElementaryElementary2.1%65384.8%
118Henry P. Mohr ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary9.6%49284.8%
119Carmel Del Mar ElementarySan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary10.5%56284.8%
120Birney ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary17.6%43284.6%
121La Entrada MiddleMenlo ParkLas Lomitas ElementaryMiddle6.9%61284.6%
122Ralston IntermediateBelmontBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryMiddle6.2%1,08284.5%
123James S. Fugman ElementaryFresnoClovis UnifiedElementary19.8%89384.5%
124Meadows Avenue ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary6.4%40784.5%
125Joshua Chadbourne ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary20.1%45784.5%
126Julius Cordes ElementaryMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedElementary2.5%87784.4%
127Jerabek ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary16.3%71884.3%
128Clover Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary40.6%46884.3%
129Mangini Ranch ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary14.2%59884.2%
130Hidden Valley ElementarySan AnselmoRoss Valley ElementaryElementary8.4%27484.1%
131Graystone ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary8.8%46684.1%
132Richardson PREP HI MiddleSan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle88.0%58384.1%
133Ohlone ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary8.4%46484.0%
134Dougherty Valley HighSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedHigh8.1%3,03984.0%
135Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrindaOrinda UnionElementary5.0%39984.0%
136Chaparral ElementaryLadera RanchCapistrano UnifiedElementary18.0%60483.9%
137Richard Henry Lee ElementaryLos AlamitosLos Alamitos UnifiedElementary19.1%60383.9%
138Curie ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary18.8%53683.8%
139Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedElementary4.9%46983.8%
140Loyal Barker ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary28.2%44483.7%
141Franklin ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary13.1%59783.7%
142Maple Hill ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary27.3%55683.7%
143Foothill ElementarySaratogaSaratoga Union ElementaryElementary9.0%27883.7%
144Liberty ElementaryFresnoClovis UnifiedElementary44.7%61883.7%
145Cupertino HighCupertinoFremont Union HighHigh10.2%1,80083.6%
146Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary16.5%35783.6%
147Harvest Park MiddlePleasantonPleasanton UnifiedMiddle6.1%1,01583.6%
148Tustin Memorial ElementarySanta AnaTustin UnifiedElementary22.5%61383.6%
149Hidden Hills ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary11.1%48683.5%
150Stonegate ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary13.3%1,03783.4%
Page 3 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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