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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
151Hidden Trails ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary55.9%56983.3%
152Tamura (Hisamatsu) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary29.3%52683.3%
153Lafayette ElementaryLafayetteLafayette ElementaryElementary9.7%51583.3%
154Cerritos ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary35.6%61283.3%
155West CampusSacramentoSacramento City UnifiedHigh45.3%90783.3%
156Blue Hills ElementarySaratogaCupertino UnionElementary16.3%42483.2%
157Aviara Oaks ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary22.1%61283.2%
158Park ElementaryMill ValleyMill Valley ElementaryElementary2.7%30183.2%
159Paradise Canyon ElementaryLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedElementary4.8%71583.2%
160Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary35.1%77483.2%
161Duveneck ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary13.6%37683.1%
162Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary37.3%56183.1%
163Kenter Canyon Elementary CharterLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary13.2%45382.9%
164Windemere Ranch MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle8.2%1,01182.9%
165Union MiddleSan JoseUnion ElementaryMiddle7.8%1,06882.9%
166Coyote Creek ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary8.5%61382.8%
167Juana Briones ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary10.8%26082.8%
168El Camino Creek ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary5.1%40982.8%
169Evergreen ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary15.3%52882.7%
170Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo ParkMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary5.7%57482.7%
171Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighMiddle14.8%12882.7%
172Fox ElementaryBelmontBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryElementary6.2%42082.7%
173Lexington ElementaryLos GatosLos Gatos Union ElementaryElementary5.2%17482.7%
174La Canada ElementaryLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedElementary6.8%63382.7%
175College Park ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster CityElementary14.4%43182.6%
176Carpenter Community CharterStudio CityLos Angeles UnifiedElementary13.2%86382.5%
177Eunice Sato Academy of Math & ScienceLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedHigh26.8%55282.5%
178Ardenwood ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary18.8%63782.5%
179Palo Verde ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary12.6%33482.5%
180Los Perales ElementaryMoragaMoraga ElementaryElementary2.5%36682.4%
181Cherry Chase ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvaleElementary7.2%62282.4%
182Orchard HillsIrvineTustin UnifiedElementary25.1%1,37382.4%
183Broadway ElementaryVeniceLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25.8%54682.4%
184Laurelwood ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedElementary11.2%57182.3%
185Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability MagnetWest HillsLos Angeles UnifiedElementary28.6%75582.3%
186Pacific Trails MiddleSan DiegoSan Dieguito Union HighMiddle12.0%97182.3%
187Mira Catalina ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary13.9%36682.3%
188Patton ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedElementary37.4%90482.2%
189Orinda IntermediateOrindaOrinda UnionMiddle3.8%82282.2%
190Almond ElementaryLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryElementary11.6%35482.2%
191Williams ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary8.2%55982.2%
192Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos AltosLos Altos ElementaryMiddle10.1%51782.2%
193Jefferson ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary8.6%55582.2%
194Magnolia ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary21.1%48882.1%
195Deer Canyon ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary10.2%35482.1%
196Crescent ElementaryAnaheimOrange UnifiedElementary26.1%80582.1%
197Quail Summit ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary25.0%69682.0%
198Lilienthal (Claire) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary23.2%67382.0%
199Wedgeworth ElementaryHacienda HeightsHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary52.3%65082.0%
200John Green ElementaryDublinDublin UnifiedElementary7.9%66182.0%
Page 4 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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