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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
901Earlimart MiddleEarlimartEarlimart ElementaryMiddle47918.2:1
902Banta ElementaryTracyBanta UnifiedElementary20218.2:1
903Fort Miller MiddleFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle65218.2:1
904Chase Street ElementaryPanorama CityLos Angeles UnifiedElementary43618.2:1
905Orthopaedic HospitalLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh65318.2:1
906West Athens ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary54518.2:1
907Arellanes Junior HighSanta MariaSanta Maria-BonitaMiddle66818.2:1
908Encinita ElementaryRosemeadRosemead ElementaryElementary41818.2:1
909Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4Los AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh39818.2:1
910Heather ElementarySan CarlosSan Carlos ElementaryElementary32018.2:1
911Central ElementaryLemooreCentral Union ElementaryElementary21218.2:1
912McKinleyPasadenaPasadena UnifiedElementary53818.2:1
913Yorba MiddleOrangeOrange UnifiedMiddle41818.2:1
914Bishop Union HighBishopBishop UnifiedHigh60818.2:1
915Denair MiddleDenairDenair UnifiedMiddle29818.2:1
916Lakeview Leadership AcademyVictorvilleVictor Valley Union HighHigh90118.2:1
917Roosevelt HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh2,17518.2:1
918Hamilton ElementaryHamilton CityHamilton UnifiedElementary39318.2:1
919Vail High (Continuation)MontebelloMontebello UnifiedHigh21918.2:1
920Killybrooke ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary47318.2:1
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
926Mission Hill MiddleSanta CruzSanta Cruz City HighMiddle51018.2:1
927Downtown College PreparatorySan JoseDowntown College Preparatory DistrictHigh52018.2:1
928Lompoc Valley MiddleLompocLompoc UnifiedMiddle74418.2:1
929WashingtonCloverdaleCloverdale UnifiedMiddle39318.2:1
930Susan Miller Dorsey Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh85318.2:1
931Valor Academy HighNorth HillsValor Academy High DistrictHigh49218.2:1
932Hamilton ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary81118.2:1
933Carpinteria Senior HighCarpinteriaCarpinteria UnifiedHigh59318.2:1
934Sycamore RidgeSan DiegoDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary38618.2:1
935Center for Advanced LearningLos AngelesCenter for Advanced Learning DistrictElementary23718.2:1
936Weimar HillsWeimarPlacer Hills Union ElementaryMiddle38818.2:1
937Pasadena HighPasadenaPasadena UnifiedHigh1,30318.2:1
938Tenaya MiddleFresnoFresno UnifiedMiddle87618.2:1
939Meadow Lane ElementaryLemooreLemoore Union ElementaryElementary46418.2:1
940Highland ElementaryVisaliaVisalia UnifiedElementary43818.2:1
941Grant ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary38318.2:1
942Caruthers ElementaryCaruthersCaruthers UnifiedElementary83618.3:1
943Mt. Gleason MiddleSunlandLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle75318.3:1
944Florin HighSacramentoElk Grove UnifiedHigh1,67918.3:1
945Mountain View MiddleReddingColumbia ElementaryMiddle32718.3:1
946Lorena Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary38318.3:1
947Barron Park ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedElementary27818.3:1
948Anna Yates ElementaryEmeryvilleEmery UnifiedElementary42818.3:1
949Roosevelt ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary55218.3:1
950Richgrove ElementaryRichgroveRichgrove ElementaryElementary47718.3:1
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