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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
851Visitacion Valley MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle33318.1:1
852Nordhoff HighOjaiOjai UnifiedHigh57618.1:1
853Lakewood ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvaleElementary37218.1:1
854Rock Springs ElementaryEscondidoEscondido UnionElementary49818.1:1
855El Capitan ElementaryDelhiDelhi UnifiedElementary28918.1:1
856Escuela Popular Accelerated Family LearningSan JoseEscuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning DistrictCombined39618.1:1
857Wishon ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary49718.1:1
858Wallis Annenberg HighLos AngelesWallis Annenberg High DistrictHigh48418.1:1
859Benjamin Franklin Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,28418.1:1
860Le Grand ElementaryLe GrandLe Grand Union ElementaryElementary34418.1:1
861Fresno HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh1,86718.1:1
862Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High Sch ComplexSouth GateLos Angeles UnifiedHigh52418.1:1
863Montera MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle69518.1:1
864Happy Valley PrimaryAndersonHappy Valley Union ElementaryElementary21718.1:1
865Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta MariaSanta Maria-BonitaMiddle91218.1:1
866Salida Middle School - Vella CampusSalidaSalida Union ElementaryMiddle67318.1:1
867Cesar Chavez MiddleHaywardHayward UnifiedMiddle45318.1:1
868Lost Hills ElementaryLost HillsLost Hills Union ElementaryElementary20118.1:1
869Prestwood ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley UnifiedElementary27518.1:1
870Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa MesaLa Mesa-Spring ValleyMiddle89718.1:1
871Gibson ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary35818.1:1
872Rose ElementaryEscondidoEscondido UnionElementary49818.1:1
873Gidley ElementaryEl MonteEl Monte CityElementary45418.1:1
874Sylvan ElementaryModestoSylvan Union ElementaryElementary32618.1:1
875Los Altos HighLos AltosMountain View-Los Altos Union HighHigh2,17018.1:1
876New Vista MiddleLancasterLancaster ElementaryMiddle83518.1:1
877Da Vinci CommunicationsEl SegundoDa Vinci Communications DistrictHigh55018.1:1
878Glen View ElementaryEscondidoEscondido UnionElementary54818.1:1
879Encore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual ArtsHesperiaEncore Jr./Sr. High Sch for the Perf and Visual Arts DISTHigh56118.1:1
880Del Mar ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary44418.1:1
881Bonita ElementarySanta MariaSanta Maria-BonitaElementary53518.1:1
882Lillian Larsen ElementarySan MiguelSan Miguel Joint UnionElementary44818.1:1
883Mammoth MiddleMammoth LakesMammoth UnifiedMiddle24318.1:1
884Victoria Avenue ElementarySouth GateLos Angeles UnifiedElementary27218.1:1
885Dixieland ElementaryMaderaMadera UnifiedElementary26618.1:1
886Letha Raney IntermediateCoronaCorona-Norco UnifiedMiddle53718.1:1
887San Diego Cooperative CharterSan DiegoSan Diego Cooperative Charter DistrictElementary45418.1:1
888Matt Garcia Career and College AcademyFairfieldFairfield-Suisun UnifiedMiddle20118.1:1
889Stege ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary22518.1:1
890Yermo ElementaryYermoSilver Valley UnifiedElementary36818.1:1
891Golden Oak ElementaryShafterRichland Union ElementaryElementary71718.1:1
892John Adams MiddleSanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedMiddle80618.2:1
893Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy at Roosevelt HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh53418.2:1
894Bishop ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvaleElementary46518.2:1
895Pioneer Technical CenterMaderaMadera County Superintendent of SchoolsCombined20718.2:1
896Denman (James) MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle80718.2:1
897GRIDLEY-MONTANEZ DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMYSan FernandoLos Angeles UnifiedElementary45418.2:1
898Joe BacaBloomingtonColton Joint UnifiedMiddle70518.2:1
899Riverview ElementaryNorcoCorona-Norco UnifiedElementary32718.2:1
900Arellanes Junior HighSanta MariaSanta Maria-BonitaMiddle66818.2:1
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