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Best Schools · California · Lowest student-teacher ratio

California schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

California public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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CALIFORNIA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
551William Jefferson Clinton MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle62217.2:1
552Columbia ElementaryColumbiaColumbia UnionElementary46417.2:1
553Bert Corona Charter HighPacoimaBert Corona Charter High DistrictHigh22017.2:1
554Juan Cabrillo MiddleSanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedMiddle79617.2:1
555Pacific Grove MiddlePacific GrovePacific Grove UnifiedMiddle43917.2:1
556Whittier ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary45417.2:1
557Mary McLeod Bethune MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle84317.2:1
558Terrell ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary25517.2:1
559Ronald E. McNair HighStocktonLodi UnifiedHigh1,64417.2:1
560Umoja International AcademySacramentoSacramento City UnifiedHigh41217.2:1
561Brisbane ElementaryBrisbaneBrisbane ElementaryElementary20717.2:1
562Port of Los Angeles HighSan PedroPort of Los Angeles High DistrictHigh91617.2:1
563Adams ElementarySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedElementary32017.3:1
564Vinedale College Preparatory AcademySun ValleyLos Angeles UnifiedElementary20717.3:1
565Desert Trails Preparatory AcademyAdelantoDesert Trails Preparatory Academy DistrictElementary34517.3:1
566Kern Valley HighLake IsabellaKern HighHigh51617.3:1
567BRIDGES CharterThousand OaksBRIDGES Charter DistrictElementary42017.3:1
568City Arts & Leadership AcademySan FranciscoCity Arts & Leadership Academy DistrictHigh39717.3:1
569Envision Academy for Arts & TechnologyOaklandEnvision Academy for Arts & Technology DistrictHigh20717.3:1
570IdyllwildIdyllwildHemet UnifiedElementary26817.3:1
571Moreland MiddleSan JoseMorelandMiddle70717.3:1
572Pacific Union ElementaryFresnoPacific Union ElementaryElementary32817.3:1
573Terrace MiddleLakeportLakeport UnifiedMiddle37017.3:1
574Riverbank ElementaryWest SacramentoWashington UnifiedElementary59917.3:1
575Chester W. Nimitz MiddleHuntington ParkLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,05717.3:1
576Edison MiddleBakersfieldEdison ElementaryMiddle48917.3:1
577WISH Academy HighLos AngelesWISH Academy High DistrictHigh28317.3:1
578Benjamin Bubb ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View WhismanElementary31217.3:1
579Sunny Brae MiddleArcataArcata ElementaryMiddle23217.3:1
580Bracher ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedElementary26917.3:1
581Escondido Charter HighEscondidoEscondido Charter High DistrictHigh93217.3:1
582Fremont ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary44317.3:1
583Millennial Tech MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle37817.3:1
584Verdugo Hills Senior HighTujungaLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,19517.3:1
585Alta Loma ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary38117.3:1
586Saturn Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary27717.3:1
587Serrano MiddleHighlandSan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle71617.3:1
588Urban Promise Academy MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle39217.3:1
589Creative Performing and Media ArtsSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle61417.3:1
590William Sheppard MiddleSan JoseAlum Rock Union ElementaryMiddle45117.3:1
591Pierce HighArbucklePierce Joint UnifiedHigh46317.3:1
592Anne Darling ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary26017.3:1
593Sierra Preparatory AcademySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedElementary69717.3:1
594Adele Harrison MiddleSonomaSonoma Valley UnifiedMiddle33417.3:1
595Encina HighSacramentoSan Juan UnifiedHigh76617.3:1
596Ladera STARS AcademyThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary31217.3:1
597Sun Valley MagnetSun ValleyLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,27217.3:1
598Cesar Chavez Continuation HighComptonCompton UnifiedHigh26317.3:1
599Willard MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle59617.3:1
600Cordova Meadows ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary37417.4:1
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