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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
751Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaSpring ValleyLa Mesa-Spring ValleyMiddle80017.8:1
752Branciforte MiddleSanta CruzSanta Cruz City HighMiddle40917.8:1
753Riverdale ElementaryRiverdaleRiverdale Joint UnifiedMiddle50717.8:1
754William Kaseberg ElementaryRosevilleRoseville City ElementaryElementary28917.8:1
755Dayton Heights ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21417.8:1
756Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (STEAM) MagnetWilmingtonLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,12117.8:1
757Pomona HighPomonaPomona UnifiedHigh99317.8:1
758Greenwood AcademyRichmondWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh20017.8:1
759Lee MiddleWoodlandWoodland Joint UnifiedMiddle57517.8:1
760Nava College Preparatory AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh59817.8:1
761Tipton ElementaryTiptonTipton ElementaryElementary48517.8:1
762Vasquez HighActonActon-Agua Dulce UnifiedHigh39417.8:1
763Entrepreneur HighHighlandEntrepreneur High DistrictHigh52817.8:1
764Washington Colony ElementaryFresnoWashington Colony ElementaryElementary41417.8:1
765Tennyson HighHaywardHayward UnifiedHigh1,51117.9:1
766Edith B. Storey ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary55417.9:1
767Point Vicente ElementaryRancho Palos VerdesPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary33417.9:1
768Harding Street ElementarySylmarLos Angeles UnifiedElementary35717.9:1
769Alliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy HighLos AngelesAlliance Renee and Meyer Luskin Academy High DistrictHigh52517.9:1
770Escondido ElementaryStanfordPalo Alto UnifiedElementary43217.9:1
771Havens ElementaryPiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedElementary46417.9:1
772La Primaria ElementaryEl MonteMountain View ElementaryElementary24217.9:1
773Los Arboles MiddleMarinaMonterey Peninsula UnifiedMiddle40817.9:1
774Piedmont HighPiedmontPiedmont City UnifiedHigh73317.9:1
775Learning Choice Academy - Chula VistaChula VistaLearning Choice Academy - Chula Vista DistrictCombined43717.9:1
776Hunt ElementaryNewmanNewman-Crows Landing UnifiedElementary26817.9:1
777Montara Avenue ElementarySouth GateLos Angeles UnifiedElementary55417.9:1
778Aurora ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary30417.9:1
779Valley HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh1,90817.9:1
780Abbott MiddleSan MateoSan Mateo-Foster CityMiddle72117.9:1
781Oak Valley ElementaryTulareOak Valley Union ElementaryElementary56217.9:1
782Mar Vista ElementaryAptosPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary27017.9:1
783Juarez (Benito) ElementaryCerritosABC UnifiedElementary29517.9:1
784Congressman Jerry Lewis ElementaryFort IrwinSilver Valley UnifiedElementary51017.9:1
785Bartlett MiddlePortervillePorterville UnifiedMiddle44317.9:1
786Charles H. Kim ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary48317.9:1
787Vargas ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvaleElementary43517.9:1
788Sam Brannan MiddleSacramentoSacramento City UnifiedMiddle33917.9:1
789Buchser MiddleSanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedMiddle71117.9:1
790Rio Vista ElementarySan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary41217.9:1
791Allen at SteinbeckSan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary40617.9:1
792Lenicia B. Weemes ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary39417.9:1
793Connecting Waters Charter - East BayUnion CityConnecting Waters Charter - East Bay DistrictCombined54017.9:1
794Magnolia Science Academy Santa AnaSanta AnaMagnolia Science Academy Santa Ana DistrictCombined52417.9:1
795Denair HighDenairDenair UnifiedHigh30617.9:1
796Maywood MiddleCorningCorning Union ElementaryMiddle51517.9:1
797Van Nuys MiddleVan NuysLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle72617.9:1
798Cresson ElementaryNorwalkLittle Lake City ElementaryElementary24317.9:1
799Robert Down ElementaryPacific GrovePacific Grove UnifiedElementary42217.9:1
800Menlo-Atherton HighAthertonSequoia Union HighHigh2,15817.9:1
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