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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
151El Rodeo ElementaryBeverly HillsBeverly Hills UnifiedElementary62914.4:1
152Saint Helena ElementarySt. HelenaSaint Helena UnifiedElementary22914.4:1
153Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh47514.4:1
154Carmel HighCarmelCarmel UnifiedHigh78014.4:1
155Hubert Howe Bancroft MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle45714.4:1
156Olympic HighConcordMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh23314.4:1
157Victoria ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary30114.5:1
158MonarchSan DiegoSan Diego County Office of EducationCombined22514.5:1
159Malibu HighMalibuSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedHigh38714.5:1
160George V. LeyVa IntermediateSan JoseEvergreen ElementaryMiddle48614.5:1
161Dehesa ElementaryEl CajonDehesa ElementaryElementary39914.5:1
162Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. AmericaLos AngelesAnahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America DISTCombined25214.5:1
163Tranquillity HighTranquillityGolden Plains UnifiedHigh37014.5:1
164Bullis CharterLos AltosBullis Charter DistrictElementary99714.5:1
165Robert Elliott Alternative Education CenterModestoModesto City HighHigh47914.5:1
166Northern Summit Academy ShastaAndersonNorthern Summit Academy Shasta DistrictCombined21514.5:1
167High Tech Middle MesaSan DiegoHigh Tech Middle Mesa DistrictMiddle35214.5:1
168Tierra Del Sol Continuation HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh24114.5:1
169Mount Shasta HighMount ShastaSiskiyou Union HighHigh24114.6:1
170Longfellow Arts and Technology MiddleBerkeleyBerkeley UnifiedMiddle46214.6:1
171LIFE AcademyOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh43614.6:1
172South Fork HighMirandaSouthern Humboldt Joint UnifiedHigh21114.6:1
173Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddlePalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle73214.6:1
174Community School/Independent Alternative EducationSan BernardinoSan Bernardino County Office of EducationCombined39414.7:1
175Sequoia HighVisaliaVisalia UnifiedHigh28014.7:1
176Vista Continuation HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh22114.7:1
177Mountain View (Alternative)ReedleyKings Canyon Joint UnifiedCombined31814.7:1
178North Tahoe MiddleTahoe CityTahoe-Truckee UnifiedMiddle30114.7:1
179Aspen Ridge PublicFresnoAspen Ridge Public DistrictHigh24614.7:1
180Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo AltoRavenswood City ElementaryMiddle48814.8:1
181Mount Toro HighSalinasSalinas Union HighHigh20414.8:1
182Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter PublicOaklandLodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public DistrictCombined72314.8:1
183Calistoga Junior/Senior HighCalistogaCalistoga Joint UnifiedHigh35514.8:1
184Fedde (Pharis F.) MiddleHawaiian GardensABC UnifiedMiddle29114.8:1
185Valley View High (Continuation)OntarioChaffey Joint Union HighHigh37014.8:1
186Mervyn M. Dymally HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh65414.8:1
187Valley High (Continuation)EscondidoEscondido Union HighHigh26914.8:1
188JCS - ManzanitaLa MesaJCS - Manzanita DistrictCombined22414.8:1
189Jackson Street ElementaryYrekaYreka Union ElementaryMiddle43814.8:1
190Coliseum College Prep AcademyOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh86114.9:1
191Jane Lathrop Stanford MiddlePalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle1,00214.9:1
192Inspire School of Arts and SciencesChicoInspire School of Arts and Sciences DistrictHigh33214.9:1
193Coastal Grove CharterArcataCoastal Grove Charter DistrictElementary23514.9:1
194Fall River Junior-Senior HighMcArthurFall River Joint UnifiedHigh22614.9:1
195Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep AcadSan FernandoLos Angeles UnifiedHigh32114.9:1
196Latitude 37.8 HighOaklandLatitude 37.8 High DistrictHigh38914.9:1
197America's Finest CharterSan DiegoAmerica's Finest Charter DistrictCombined39614.9:1
198South HillsboroughHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryElementary24414.9:1
199Hoopa Valley HighHoopaKlamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedHigh26514.9:1
200Woodrow Wilson Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,26015.0:1
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