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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
351Mesa Verde MiddleSan DiegoPoway UnifiedMiddle11.2%1,17878.6%
352Monte Verde ElementarySan BrunoSouth San Francisco UnifiedElementary21.9%51778.6%
353Sycamore CanyonNewbury ParkConejo Valley UnifiedElementary5.4%93778.5%
354Ocean Beach ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary49.5%43278.5%
355Warren E. Hyde MiddleCupertinoCupertino UnionMiddle26.3%80078.5%
356Walter Hays ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary17.0%30578.5%
357Scripps Ranch HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh19.8%1,89078.5%
358Marquez CharterPacific PalisadesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary16.6%31478.5%
359John M. Horner MiddleFremontFremont UnifiedMiddle23.2%1,57478.5%
360Huntington Seacliff ElementaryHuntington BeachHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary20.0%49578.5%
361Sierra Vista MiddleIrvineIrvine UnifiedMiddle14.7%1,28278.4%
362Liberty ElementaryPetalumaLiberty ElementaryElementary19.1%16278.4%
363Laguna Niguel ElementaryLaguna NiguelCapistrano UnifiedElementary32.9%45678.4%
364Marvin ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary28.4%54378.3%
365Mar Vista ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary14.9%59078.3%
366Dublin ElementaryDublinDublin UnifiedElementary13.1%80278.3%
367Lincoln ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame ElementaryElementary13.5%41578.3%
368Lawton AlternativeSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary57.8%60078.3%
369Walnut ElementaryWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary25.2%70678.3%
370La Costa Heights ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary14.5%55278.2%
371Fahari L. Jeffers ElementaryChula VistaChula Vista ElementaryElementary21.6%46778.2%
372Mabel Mattos ElementaryMilpitasMilpitas UnifiedElementary15.1%74678.2%
373Esencia MiddleRancho Mission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle22.3%34978.2%
374Marshall MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle21.7%1,39078.2%
375Wade Thomas ElementarySan AnselmoRoss Valley ElementaryElementary7.2%29278.2%
376Towers ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary20.5%59978.1%
377Warwick ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary27.1%70078.1%
378Silver Oak ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary8.7%46978.1%
379Michael G. Wickman ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary45.1%71078.0%
380Lincoln ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary43.5%41878.0%
381Oka (Isojiro) ElementaryHuntington BeachFountain Valley ElementaryElementary34.1%50478.0%
382Simonds ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary9.2%48078.0%
383White Oak ElementaryWestlake VillageLas Virgenes UnifiedElementary14.8%36577.9%
384Lila Bringhurst ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary26.6%1,08377.9%
385Walnut Acres ElementaryWalnut CreekMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary14.9%68977.9%
386Canyon Vista ElementaryAliso ViejoCapistrano UnifiedElementary19.7%53377.9%
387Redwood Shores ElementaryRedwood CityBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryElementary8.2%40477.9%
388Meadows ElementaryMillbraeMillbrae ElementaryElementary14.7%36077.8%
389Lakeview ElementaryYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary22.3%38177.8%
390Jackson ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union ElementaryElementary11.5%52177.8%
391Leland HighSan JoseSan Jose UnifiedHigh11.3%1,47177.8%
392New Traditions ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedElementary22.8%25977.8%
393Kelly ElementaryCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedElementary20.9%44977.8%
394Cornell ElementaryAlbanyAlbany City UnifiedElementary25.5%56077.8%
395Hillview MiddleMenlo ParkMenlo Park City ElementaryMiddle11.2%84677.8%
396Elliott Ranch ElementaryElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedElementary46.4%59977.8%
397Tierra Bonita ElementaryPowayPoway UnifiedElementary8.2%37777.8%
398Fairlands ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary10.6%67077.7%
399Gale Ranch MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle9.8%97177.7%
400Vintage Hills ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary7.5%52277.7%
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