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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
401Brywood ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary17.6%57877.9%
402Willma Cavitt Junior HighGranite BayEureka UnionMiddle8.5%37577.9%
403Beechwood ElementaryFullertonFullerton ElementaryElementary28.0%87277.8%
404Olivenhain Pioneer ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary6.5%52077.8%
405Harbor View ElementaryCorona Del MarNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary12.2%34477.8%
406Tierra Bonita ElementaryPowayPoway UnifiedElementary8.2%37777.8%
407Warwick ElementaryFremontFremont UnifiedElementary27.1%70077.8%
408Iron Horse MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle9.9%93977.8%
409Scripps Ranch HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh19.8%1,89077.8%
410Fairburn Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary24.7%46677.7%
411Lawrence ElementaryLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint UnifiedElementary13.2%49477.7%
412Vintage Hills ElementaryPleasantonPleasanton UnifiedElementary7.5%52277.7%
413CoveCorte MaderaLarkspur-Corte MaderaElementary12.7%27577.7%
414Valley View ElementaryRocklinRocklin UnifiedElementary15.2%41477.7%
415Sixth Street PrepVictorvilleVictor ElementaryElementary74.2%22977.7%
416Sunset View ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary14.5%40877.7%
417Creekside ElementarySan DiegoPoway UnifiedElementary14.4%58577.7%
418Skyline ElementarySolana BeachSolana Beach ElementaryElementary17.8%41077.7%
419Arroyo Vista MiddleRancho Santa MargaritaCapistrano UnifiedMiddle19.8%32977.6%
420Mira Catalina ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary13.9%36677.6%
421Sycamore ElementaryClaremontClaremont UnifiedElementary22.0%35077.6%
422White Oak ElementaryWestlake VillageLas Virgenes UnifiedElementary14.8%36577.5%
423La Costa Heights ElementaryCarlsbadEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary14.5%55277.5%
424Green ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary32.3%49377.5%
425Raymond J. Fisher MiddleLos GatosLos Gatos Union ElementaryMiddle5.6%1,01577.5%
426Campolindo HighMoragaAcalanes Union HighHigh5.4%1,34077.5%
427Pine Valley MiddleSan RamonSan Ramon Valley UnifiedMiddle6.8%97377.5%
428Truman Benedict ElementarySan ClementeCapistrano UnifiedElementary19.9%60277.4%
429Rolling Ridge ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedElementary50.3%58677.4%
430Lincoln ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary43.5%41877.4%
431Brookside ElementaryOak ParkOak Park UnifiedElementary8.3%55677.4%
432Tom Matsumoto ElementarySan JoseEvergreen ElementaryElementary13.3%72777.3%
433Quail Lake Environmental CharterClovisSanger UnifiedElementary31.2%60377.3%
434Albany HighAlbanyAlbany City UnifiedHigh31.0%1,12277.3%
435Stone Creek ElementaryIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary17.6%50677.3%
436Hillview MiddleMenlo ParkMenlo Park City ElementaryMiddle11.2%84677.3%
437Lowell HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh42.5%2,57177.3%
438Proctor ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley UnifiedElementary30.2%61377.3%
439Silver Strand ElementaryCoronadoCoronado UnifiedElementary24.7%32477.3%
440Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertinoCupertino UnionElementary13.3%40777.2%
441Walnut ElementaryWalnutWalnut Valley UnifiedElementary25.2%70677.2%
442Esencia MiddleRancho Mission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedMiddle22.3%34977.2%
443Manhattan Beach MiddleManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedMiddle5.3%1,17577.2%
444Ocean Beach ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary49.5%43277.2%
445Vista del Mar ElementarySan ClementeCapistrano UnifiedElementary14.6%69277.2%
446Hearst ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedElementary25.8%52777.1%
447Dublin ElementaryDublinDublin UnifiedElementary13.1%80277.1%
448Adaline E. Kent MiddleKentfieldKentfield ElementaryMiddle10.7%48877.1%
449Towers ElementaryTorranceTorrance UnifiedElementary20.5%59977.1%
450Bay FarmAlamedaAlameda UnifiedElementary18.5%53177.1%
Page 9 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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