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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
151Blue Hills ElementarySaratogaCupertino UnionElementary16.3%42483.3%
152Windemere Ranch MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle8.2%1,01183.3%
153Tamura (Hisamatsu) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary29.3%52683.3%
154Jane Lathrop Stanford MiddlePalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle10.7%1,00283.3%
155Orchard HillsIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary25.1%1,37383.2%
156Woodside ElementaryWoodsideWoodside ElementaryElementary7.3%38583.2%
157Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryMiddle10.1%51783.2%
158Maple Hill ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary27.3%55683.2%
159Adobe Bluffs ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary13.8%58683.1%
160Plavan (Urbain H.) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary33.6%53083.1%
161Lafayette ElementaryLafayetteLafayette ElementaryElementary9.7%51583.0%
162West CampusSacramentoSacramento City UnifiedHigh45.3%90783.0%
163Strawberry Point ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary5.0%25983.0%
164Union MiddleSan JoseUnion ElementaryMiddle7.8%1,06883.0%
165Loyola ElementaryLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryElementary2.7%36783.0%
166Orinda IntermediateOrindaOrinda UnionMiddle3.8%82282.9%
167R. Roger Rowe MiddleRancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe ElementaryMiddle6.3%18982.9%
168Bollinger Canyon ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary5.3%49282.9%
169Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary37.3%56182.9%
170Curie ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary18.8%53682.9%
171Walnut Grove ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary5.1%62982.8%
172Dougherty Valley HighSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedHigh8.1%3,03982.8%
173Jensen Ranch ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary20.1%37382.8%
174Pacific Trails MiddleSan DiegoSan Dieguito Union HighMiddle12.0%97182.7%
175Springhill ElementaryLafayetteLafayette ElementaryElementary3.5%47982.7%
176Community Magnet Charter ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25.2%42582.7%
177College Park ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster CityElementary14.4%43182.7%
178Crescent ElementaryAnaheimOrange UnifiedElementary26.1%80582.6%
179Carpenter Community CharterStudio CityLos Angeles UnifiedElementary13.2%86382.6%
180Del Mar Heights ElementaryDel MarDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary10.2%29382.5%
181Cerritos ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary35.6%61282.5%
182Birney ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary17.6%43282.5%
183Liberty ElementaryFresnoClovis UnifiedElementary44.7%61882.4%
184Stonegate ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary13.3%1,03782.4%
185Broadway ElementaryVeniceLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25.8%54682.3%
186Oak Park HighOak ParkOak Park UnifiedHigh12.4%1,48382.3%
187Miramonte HighOrindaAcalanes Union HighHigh4.6%1,16782.2%
188Laurel ElementaryAthertonMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary12.6%65882.2%
189John Gomes ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary16.9%46282.2%
190Wade Thomas ElementarySan AnselmoRoss Valley ElementaryElementary7.2%29282.2%
191Warner Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary12.8%54582.2%
192Las Lomitas ElementaryAthertonLas Lomitas ElementaryElementary5.2%52282.2%
193Palisades Charter ElementaryPacific PalisadesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary16.9%40882.2%
194Lilienthal (Claire) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary23.2%67382.2%
195Beckford Charter for Enriched StudiesNorthridgeLos Angeles UnifiedElementary29.9%58882.2%
196Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle13.6%57282.2%
197Arroyo Vista ElementarySouth PasadenaSouth Pasadena UnifiedElementary17.4%66782.1%
198Amy Imai ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View WhismanElementary11.1%38882.1%
199West Creek AcademyValenciaSaugus UnionElementary20.1%98382.0%
200Ardenwood ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary18.8%63782.0%
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