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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.

Methodology · All California rankings · All California schools
CALIFORNIA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
601California ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary37317.4:1
602White Hill MiddleFairfaxRoss Valley ElementaryMiddle60117.4:1
603Rancho Dominguez PreparatoryLong BeachLos Angeles UnifiedHigh70117.4:1
604Ormondale ElementaryPortola ValleyPortola Valley ElementaryElementary24317.4:1
605Piedmont MiddlePiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedMiddle57517.4:1
606Laguna Beach HighLaguna BeachLaguna Beach UnifiedHigh81517.4:1
607Avalon K-12Santa CatalinaLong Beach UnifiedCombined44317.4:1
608Alexander Hamilton Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,05517.4:1
609Buchanan Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary27817.4:1
610PUC Inspire Charter AcademyPacoimaPUC Inspire Charter Academy DistrictMiddle21017.4:1
611Second Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22617.4:1
612Leo Politi ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary50417.4:1
613Grant ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary36517.4:1
614Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory AcademyLos AngelesAlain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh1,15917.4:1
615Sixth Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary31317.4:1
616Elizabeth Terronez MiddleFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle65917.4:1
617Huntington Park ElementaryHuntington ParkLos Angeles UnifiedElementary26117.4:1
618Anderson Heights ElementaryAndersonCascade Union ElementaryElementary26117.4:1
619Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing ArtsLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,10217.4:1
620Los Angeles High School of the ArtsLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh43117.4:1
621Dual Language Immersion North CountyVistaDual Language Immersion North County DistrictElementary27617.4:1
622Kinetic AcademyHuntington BeachKinetic Academy DistrictElementary36117.4:1
623Wildwood ElementaryPiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedElementary29117.4:1
624Yreka HighYrekaYreka Union HighHigh61217.4:1
625William A. Bailey ElementaryEdwardsMuroc Joint UnifiedElementary36617.4:1
626Andrew Carnegie MiddleCarsonLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle84317.4:1
627Huron MiddleHuronCoalinga-Huron UnifiedMiddle34417.4:1
628Thomas A. Edison MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle83717.4:1
629Orville Wright Engineering and Design MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle45617.4:1
630Hope ElementarySanta BarbaraHope ElementaryElementary27917.4:1
631Romero-Cruz AcademySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedElementary82717.4:1
632Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryOaklandOakland UnifiedElementary29617.4:1
633Arleta HighArletaLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,03817.5:1
634Phineas Banning Senior HighWilmingtonLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,42217.5:1
635Angeles Mesa ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary29717.5:1
636Atwater Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary33217.5:1
637H. Frank Dominguez ElementarySan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary29717.5:1
638Napa Street ElementaryNorthridgeLos Angeles UnifiedElementary40217.5:1
639St. HOPE Public School 7SacramentoSt. HOPE Public School 7 DistrictElementary47117.5:1
640Piute MiddleLancasterLancaster ElementaryMiddle72917.5:1
641Woodcrest Junior HighOntarioChino Valley UnifiedMiddle32417.5:1
642Ray Wiltsey MiddleOntarioOntario-MontclairMiddle72717.5:1
643KIPP Heartwood AcademySan JoseKIPP Heartwood Academy DistrictMiddle42317.5:1
644Roosevelt ElementarySanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedElementary46317.5:1
645Norseman ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary55417.5:1
646Northridge Academy HighNorthridgeLos Angeles UnifiedHigh83217.5:1
647Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePlanadaPlanada ElementaryMiddle30517.5:1
648Live Oak MiddleLive OakLive Oak UnifiedMiddle41317.5:1
649Julia C. Lathrop IntermediateSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedMiddle58417.5:1
650University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel IslandsCamarilloUNIV Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands DISTElementary74317.5:1
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