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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
701Montera ElementaryMontclairOntario-MontclairElementary56417.6:1
702Weed ElementaryWeedWeed Union ElementaryElementary26817.6:1
703Odyssey STEM AcademyLakewoodParamount UnifiedHigh33617.6:1
704Del Dios Academy of Arts and SciencesEscondidoEscondido UnionMiddle78817.6:1
705School for the Visual Arts and HumanitiesLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh51217.6:1
706Kelseyville HighKelseyvilleKelseyville UnifiedHigh51517.6:1
707Mesa Linda MiddleVictorvilleAdelanto ElementaryMiddle73517.6:1
708Reseda Charter HighResedaLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,33917.6:1
709Francisco Sepulveda MiddleNorth HillsLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,05217.7:1
710Charter Home Study AcademyEl DoradoEl Dorado County Office of EducationElementary29517.7:1
711Pacoima MiddlePacoimaLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle82317.7:1
712Knolls ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley UnifiedElementary21217.7:1
713Imogene Garner Hook Junior HighVictorvilleVictor Valley Union HighMiddle66517.7:1
714Hollenbeck MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle92717.7:1
715Sierra Ridge MiddlePollock PinesPollock Pines ElementaryMiddle24717.7:1
716Edna Brewer MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle78517.7:1
717Torrey HillsSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary38917.7:1
718Oceano ElementaryOceanoLucia Mar UnifiedElementary37717.7:1
719Briggs ElementarySanta PaulaBriggs ElementaryMiddle22117.7:1
720Connecting Waters Charter School - Central ValleyModestoConnecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley DistrictCombined77617.7:1
721Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMaderaMadera UnifiedMiddle86517.7:1
722Foothill IntermediateMarysvilleMarysville Joint UnifiedMiddle23717.7:1
723Miller Creek MiddleSan RafaelMiller Creek ElementaryMiddle62017.7:1
724Lord Baden-PowellAnaheimMagnolia ElementaryElementary24817.7:1
725Mariano Castro ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View WhismanElementary24817.7:1
726George T. Egling MiddleColusaColusa UnifiedMiddle55317.7:1
727Rancho Cucamonga MiddleRancho CucamongaCucamonga ElementaryMiddle77017.7:1
728Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and ScienceLos AngelesAlliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science DistrictHigh55817.7:1
729Trinity HighWeavervilleTrinity Alps UnifiedHigh28917.7:1
730King-Chavez Preparatory AcademySan DiegoKing-Chavez Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle20117.7:1
731Bel Aire ElementaryTiburonReed Union ElementaryElementary32217.7:1
732Alliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen Health Services AcademyLos AngelesAlliance Piera Barbaglia Shaheen HLT SRVs Acad DISTHigh43317.8:1
733Herbert Slater MiddleSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighMiddle57717.8:1
734Sierra View ElementaryChicoChico UnifiedElementary42817.8:1
735Purche Avenue ElementaryGardenaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary37317.8:1
736Aspen Valley Prep AcademyFresnoAspen Valley Prep Academy DistrictElementary32017.8:1
737Richard Henry Dana ElementaryDana PointCapistrano UnifiedElementary46117.8:1
738Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepSacramentoNatomas UnifiedHigh62917.8:1
739Elkhorn Village ElementaryWest SacramentoWashington UnifiedElementary55717.8:1
740John Adams MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle67617.8:1
741Charles Drew MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle60717.8:1
742Harvest ElementaryDelanoDelano Union ElementaryElementary36517.8:1
743Loma Vista ElementaryMaywoodLos Angeles UnifiedElementary49817.8:1
744Health Careers AcademyStocktonStockton UnifiedHigh41017.8:1
745Waterford JuniorWaterfordWaterford UnifiedMiddle26017.8:1
746Robinson ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary52517.8:1
747Morro Bay HighMorro BaySan Luis Coastal UnifiedHigh75117.8:1
748Ellwood ElementaryGoletaGoleta Union ElementaryElementary30317.8:1
749Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaSpring ValleyLa Mesa-Spring ValleyMiddle80017.8:1
750East Nicolaus HighNicolausEast Nicolaus Joint Union HighHigh30817.8:1
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