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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
801Downtown College Prep - Alum RockSan JoseDowntown College Prep - Alum Rock DistrictHigh20217.9:1
802Muwekma Ohlone MiddleSan JoseSan Jose UnifiedMiddle58717.9:1
803Cowan Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary37717.9:1
804Delhi HighDelhiDelhi UnifiedHigh71017.9:1
805Walnutwood High (Independent Study)Rancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedCombined22117.9:1
806High Tech High InternationalSan DiegoHigh Tech High International DistrictHigh35917.9:1
807W. E. Mitchell MiddleRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedMiddle75518.0:1
808Montgomery HighSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighHigh1,25318.0:1
809March MiddleMoreno ValleyVal Verde UnifiedMiddle68618.0:1
810McKinleyville MiddleMcKinleyvilleMcKinleyville Union ElementaryMiddle30218.0:1
811Corning Union HighCorningCorning Union HighHigh97418.0:1
812Caroldale Learning CommunityCarsonLos Angeles UnifiedElementary62018.0:1
813Benjamin Franklin IntermediateColmaJefferson ElementaryMiddle49718.0:1
814Alondra MiddleParamountParamount UnifiedMiddle73518.0:1
815Patrick Henry MiddleGranada HillsLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,05318.0:1
816Tierra Buena ElementaryYuba CityYuba City UnifiedElementary60718.0:1
817Henry Eissler ElementaryBakersfieldBakersfield CityElementary52918.0:1
818Contreras Learning Center-School of Social JusticeLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh32618.0:1
819Bear Valley MiddleEscondidoEscondido UnionMiddle92318.0:1
820Roosevelt MiddleOceansideVista UnifiedMiddle86618.0:1
821Bella Vista ElementaryBella VistaBella Vista ElementaryElementary34318.0:1
822Lodi HighLodiLodi UnifiedHigh1,95218.0:1
823McManus (John A.) ElementaryChicoChico UnifiedElementary39718.0:1
824Hillcrest Drive ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary48618.0:1
825Chualar ElementaryChualarChualar UnionElementary23418.0:1
826La Verne Science and Technology CharterPomonaPomona UnifiedElementary27018.0:1
827Downtown Business HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh81918.0:1
828Frazier Park ElementaryFrazier ParkEl Tejon UnifiedElementary23418.0:1
829Normont ElementaryHarbor CityLos Angeles UnifiedElementary27018.0:1
830Dana Gray ElementaryFort BraggFort Bragg UnifiedElementary34218.0:1
831Oakdale Heights ElementaryOrovilleOroville City ElementaryElementary25218.0:1
832Los Nietos MiddleLos NietosLos NietosMiddle26218.0:1
833Archie Williams HighSan AnselmoTamalpais Union HighHigh1,14118.0:1
834Hilliard Comstock MiddleSanta RosaSanta Rosa HighMiddle42318.0:1
835Ortega HighLake ElsinoreLake Elsinore UnifiedHigh46318.0:1
836Martin Luther King MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle85118.0:1
837Upper Lake HighUpper LakeUpper Lake UnifiedHigh30718.0:1
838Mar Vista AcademySan DiegoSweetwater Union HighMiddle46218.0:1
839Francophone Charter School of OaklandOaklandFrancophone Charter School of Oakland DistrictElementary32418.0:1
840Vista MiddlePanorama CityLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,08018.0:1
841Woodrow Wilson Junior HighHanfordHanford ElementaryMiddle50518.0:1
842Cupertino MiddleSunnyvaleCupertino UnionMiddle1,06718.1:1
843OCSASanta AnaOCSA DistrictHigh2,34618.1:1
844Hillery T. Broadous ElementaryPacoimaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary34318.1:1
845Fries Avenue ElementaryWilmingtonLos Angeles UnifiedElementary32518.1:1
846Johnson MiddleWestminsterWestminsterMiddle50518.1:1
847Coronado HighCoronadoCoronado UnifiedHigh99918.1:1
848Herrick Avenue ElementarySylmarLos Angeles UnifiedElementary37918.1:1
849Alexander Fleming MiddleLomitaLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,11018.1:1
850Nordhoff HighOjaiOjai UnifiedHigh57618.1:1
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