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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
101La Vista High (Continuation)FullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh29813.4:1
102Crenshaw Sci Tech Engr Math and Med MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh50313.5:1
103Alpha Cindy Avitia HighSan JoseAlpha Cindy Avitia High DistrictHigh40513.5:1
104Malibu MiddleMalibuSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedMiddle25613.5:1
105Healdsburg ElementaryHealdsburgHealdsburg UnifiedElementary40113.6:1
106Credo HighRohnert ParkCredo High DistrictHigh44113.6:1
107Engr and Tech Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #3Los AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh26313.7:1
108Portola Junior/Senior HighPortolaPlumas UnifiedHigh25613.7:1
109Adams ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary32113.7:1
110Strathmore HighStrathmorePorterville UnifiedHigh28613.8:1
111GroveRedlandsGrove DistrictHigh26213.8:1
112Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology HighLos AngelesAlliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High DistrictHigh23913.8:1
113Prospects High (Alternative)AntiochAntioch UnifiedCombined30413.8:1
114Sierra HighSan BernardinoSan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh38413.8:1
115Lee V. Pollard HighCoronaCorona-Norco UnifiedHigh41313.8:1
116Crocker MiddleHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryMiddle44613.8:1
117Marie L. Hare HighGarden GroveGarden Grove UnifiedHigh21813.9:1
118Community Collaborative CharterMcClellanCommunity Collaborative Charter DistrictCombined64913.9:1
119PUC CALS Middle School and Early College HighLos AngelesPUC CALS Middle School and Early College High DistrictHigh26513.9:1
120El Camino High (Continuation)La MiradaNorwalk-La Mirada UnifiedHigh25613.9:1
121Tri-C Community DayLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh23114.0:1
122Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle57214.0:1
123North HillsboroughHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryElementary27414.0:1
124Castlemont HighOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh71914.0:1
125Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental StudiesStocktonStockton UnifiedHigh20014.0:1
126Lighthouse Community Charter HighOaklandLighthouse Community Charter High DistrictHigh28114.0:1
127Cleveland ElementarySanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedElementary25414.1:1
128Kepler NeighborhoodFresnoKepler Neighborhood DistrictElementary30114.1:1
129Brown Jr. (Willie L) MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle36314.1:1
130Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AcademySausalitoSausalito Marin CityElementary26214.1:1
131R. Roger Rowe ElementaryRancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe ElementaryElementary31614.1:1
132Citrus High (Continuation)FontanaFontana UnifiedHigh33514.1:1
133Sierra CharterFresnoSierra Charter DistrictCombined35414.2:1
134Wilton Place ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary29714.2:1
135Holtville MiddleHoltvilleHoltville UnifiedMiddle25714.2:1
136La Vina ElementaryMaderaMadera UnifiedElementary20314.2:1
137Horace Mann ElementaryBeverly HillsBeverly Hills UnifiedElementary57814.2:1
138Kern County CommunityBakersfieldKern County Office of EducationCombined32514.2:1
139Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCorona Del MarNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary33614.2:1
140S.F. International HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh38214.3:1
141Vista West Continuation HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh37514.3:1
142Pioneer Continuation HighReddingShasta Union HighHigh21514.3:1
143Pacific HighVenturaVentura UnifiedHigh21314.3:1
144Sal Castro MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle27614.3:1
145Mendocino K-8MendocinoMendocino UnifiedElementary24114.3:1
146California Innovative Career AcademySacramentoCalifornia Innovative Career Academy DistrictCombined1,72914.3:1
147Harrison Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22914.3:1
148American Union ElementaryFresnoWashington UnifiedElementary26514.3:1
149Valley International Preparatory HighNorthridgeValley International Preparatory High DistrictHigh25914.3:1
150Willard IntermediateSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedMiddle39014.3:1
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