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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
251Hidden Valley ElementarySan AnselmoRoss Valley ElementaryElementary8.4%27480.8%
252Park Village ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary8.8%67180.8%
253Mar Vista ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary14.9%59080.7%
254Brittan Acres ElementarySan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary11.9%41180.7%
255Quail Summit ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary25.0%69680.7%
256Solana Highlands ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryElementary12.0%38480.7%
257Tierra Linda MiddleSan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryMiddle11.1%45180.7%
258Foothill ElementarySaratogaSaratoga Union ElementaryElementary9.0%27880.6%
259South Pasadena MiddleSouth PasadenaSouth Pasadena UnifiedMiddle14.5%1,09680.6%
260Crocker MiddleHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryMiddle3.4%44680.6%
261Top of the World ElementaryLaguna BeachLaguna Beach UnifiedElementary16.4%53680.6%
262Anaheim Hills ElementaryAnaheimOrange UnifiedElementary18.7%47680.5%
263Naples ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary25.7%33880.5%
264Hidden Hills ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary11.1%48680.5%
265ArroyoSan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary9.7%29080.5%
266Laguna Road ElementaryFullertonFullerton ElementaryElementary22.6%62380.5%
267Jefferson ElementaryRedondo BeachRedondo Beach UnifiedElementary8.6%55580.5%
268Laurelwood ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedElementary11.2%57180.5%
269Sunol Glen ElementarySunolSunol Glen UnifiedElementary9.6%24080.4%
270Gant ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedElementary26.0%65780.4%
271Happy Valley ElementarySanta CruzHappy Valley ElementaryElementary7.5%10680.4%
272Wedgeworth ElementaryHacienda HeightsHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary52.3%65080.4%
273Blossom Hill ElementaryLos GatosLos Gatos Union ElementaryElementary7.0%53080.3%
274Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary35.5%51680.3%
275Emma C. Smith ElementaryLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint UnifiedElementary4.6%64880.3%
276Del Sur ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary9.1%89180.3%
277Magnolia ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary21.1%48880.3%
278Anderson W. Clark Magnet HighLa CrescentaGlendale UnifiedHigh46.7%1,13680.2%
279Newport Coast ElementaryNewport BeachNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary19.1%42980.2%
280Mangini Ranch ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary14.2%59880.2%
281Red Oak ElementaryOak ParkOak Park UnifiedElementary11.6%56980.2%
282L. P. Collins ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary17.1%49880.2%
283American HighFremontFremont UnifiedHigh24.9%2,61880.2%
284Lang RanchThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary18.7%72380.1%
285Colfax Charter ElementaryValley VillageLos Angeles UnifiedElementary30.7%77480.1%
286Tassajara Hills ElementaryDanvilleSan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary8.1%50680.1%
287John Green ElementaryDublinDublin UnifiedElementary7.9%66180.0%
288Castille ElementaryMission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary27.6%48280.0%
289Carmel Creek ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach ElementaryElementary14.2%31780.0%
290Gale Ranch MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle9.8%97179.9%
291Silver Oak ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary8.7%46979.9%
292Oso Grande ElementaryLadera RanchCapistrano UnifiedElementary13.8%86779.9%
293Ralph E. Hawes ElementaryHuntington BeachHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary18.4%51679.8%
294Sycamore CanyonNewbury ParkConejo Valley UnifiedElementary5.4%93779.8%
295Mountain View ElementarySanta BarbaraGoleta Union ElementaryElementary16.8%35179.8%
296Pantera ElementaryDiamond BarPomona UnifiedElementary47.9%51279.8%
297Arma J. Shull ElementarySan DimasBonita UnifiedElementary26.1%63379.8%
298Wagon Wheel ElementaryCoto De CazaCapistrano UnifiedElementary20.0%44179.8%
299Courreges (Roch) ElementaryFountain ValleyFountain Valley ElementaryElementary19.2%63179.8%
300Solana Santa Fe ElementaryRancho Santa FeSolana Beach ElementaryElementary12.3%33479.8%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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