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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
901Orthopaedic HospitalLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh65318.2:1
902Arellanes Junior HighSanta MariaSanta Maria-BonitaMiddle66818.2:1
903Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4Los AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh39818.2:1
904Toland Way ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21818.2:1
905Earlimart MiddleEarlimartEarlimart ElementaryMiddle47918.2:1
906Banta ElementaryTracyBanta UnifiedElementary20218.2:1
907West Athens ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary54518.2:1
908Fort Miller MiddleFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle65218.2:1
909Encinita ElementaryRosemeadRosemead ElementaryElementary41818.2:1
910Denair MiddleDenairDenair UnifiedMiddle29818.2:1
911Heather ElementarySan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary32018.2:1
912McKinleyPasadenaPasadena UnifiedElementary53818.2:1
913Bishop Union HighBishopBishop UnifiedHigh60818.2:1
914Yorba MiddleOrangeOrange UnifiedMiddle41818.2:1
915Central ElementaryLemooreCentral Union ElementaryElementary21218.2:1
916Hamilton ElementaryHamilton CityHamilton UnifiedElementary39318.2:1
917Roosevelt HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh2,17518.2:1
918Killybrooke ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary47318.2:1
919Vail High (Continuation)MontebelloMontebello UnifiedHigh21918.2:1
920Lakeview Leadership AcademyVictorvilleVictor Valley Union HighHigh90118.2:1
921Nelson ElementaryLa PuenteHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary29118.2:1
922Rosedale-North ElementaryBakersfieldRosedale Union ElementaryElementary53718.2:1
923Nicolas Junior HighFullertonFullerton ElementaryMiddle53918.2:1
924Eagle Prairie ElementaryRio DellRio Dell ElementaryElementary22318.2:1
925AIMS College Prep MiddleOaklandAIMS College Prep Middle DistrictMiddle20018.2:1
926WashingtonCloverdaleCloverdale UnifiedMiddle39318.2:1
927Downtown College PreparatorySan JoseDowntown College Preparatory DistrictHigh52018.2:1
928Mission Hill MiddleSanta CruzSanta Cruz City HighMiddle51018.2:1
929Susan Miller Dorsey Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh85318.2:1
930Lompoc Valley MiddleLompocLompoc UnifiedMiddle74418.2:1
931Hamilton ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary81118.2:1
932Valor Academy HighNorth HillsValor Academy High DistrictHigh49218.2:1
933Carpinteria Senior HighCarpinteriaCarpinteria UnifiedHigh59318.2:1
934Sycamore RidgeSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary38618.2:1
935Weimar HillsWeimarPlacer Hills Union ElementaryMiddle38818.2:1
936Center for Advanced LearningLos AngelesCenter for Advanced Learning DistrictElementary23718.2:1
937Tenaya MiddleFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle87618.2:1
938Pasadena HighPasadenaPasadena UnifiedHigh1,30318.2:1
939Grant ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary38318.2:1
940Meadow Lane ElementaryLemooreLemoore Union ElementaryElementary46418.2:1
941Highland ElementaryVisaliaVisalia UnifiedElementary43818.2:1
942Caruthers ElementaryCaruthersCaruthers UnifiedElementary83618.3:1
943Mt. Gleason MiddleSunlandLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle75318.3:1
944Anna Yates ElementaryEmeryvilleEmery UnifiedElementary42818.3:1
945Roosevelt ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary55218.3:1
946Barron Park ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary27818.3:1
947Mountain View MiddleReddingColumbia ElementaryMiddle32718.3:1
948Lorena Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary38318.3:1
949Florin HighSacramentoElk Grove UnifiedHigh1,67918.3:1
950Richgrove ElementaryRichgroveRichgrove ElementaryElementary47718.3:1
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