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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
201Animo Venice Charter HighVeniceAnimo Venice Charter High DistrictHigh33515.0:1
202Beverly Hills HighBeverly HillsBeverly Hills UnifiedHigh1,17315.0:1
203Daniel Webster MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle43815.0:1
204High Desert Premier AcademyApple ValleyApple Valley UnifiedCombined20815.0:1
205Park West High (Continuation)PomonaPomona UnifiedHigh22515.0:1
206W.E.B. DuBois Public CharterFresnoW.E.B. DuBois Public Charter DistrictCombined28615.0:1
207Edwin Markham MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle61815.0:1
208West Randall ElementaryFontanaFontana UnifiedElementary30415.1:1
209Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory AcademyOaklandOakland Military Inst College Prep Acad DISTHigh48015.1:1
210Alessandro HighHemetHemet UnifiedHigh33515.1:1
211Riverdale HighRiverdaleRiverdale Joint UnifiedHigh49615.1:1
212Burney Junior-Senior HighBurneyFall River Joint UnifiedHigh23115.2:1
213Lucerne Valley HighLucerne ValleyLucerne Valley UnifiedHigh32215.2:1
214Susan B. Anthony ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary36815.2:1
215Breed Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary25815.2:1
216Visalia Technical Early CollegeVisaliaVisalia UnifiedHigh21615.2:1
217Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain MagSan FernandoLos Angeles UnifiedHigh30015.2:1
218WESM Health/Sports MedicineLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh58915.2:1
219Elmhurst United MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle72915.2:1
220Roosevelt MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle51215.3:1
221Lovelia P. Flournoy ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary38215.3:1
222John A. Sutter MiddleCanoga ParkLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle76315.3:1
223MADRONA ACADEMY OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCESThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary24515.3:1
224Los Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseLos AngelesLos Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise DistrictHigh20115.3:1
225Porterville Military AcademyPortervillePorterville UnifiedHigh25515.3:1
226CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & PerformingVan NuysCHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-MULmedia & Perf DISTHigh42415.3:1
227Morningside HighInglewoodInglewood UnifiedHigh40715.3:1
228Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedMiddle50115.3:1
229The Studios @ CentralOrovilleOroville City ElementaryMiddle30015.3:1
230Forty-Second Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21515.4:1
231West HillsboroughHillsboroughHillsborough City ElementaryElementary27515.4:1
232Pinewood Avenue ElementaryTujungaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21515.4:1
233Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los AngelesHarbor CityLos Angeles UnifiedHigh29615.4:1
234Everett MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle40115.4:1
235Orangewood High (Continuation)RedlandsRedlands UnifiedHigh26015.4:1
236Encinal ElementaryAthertonMenlo Park City ElementaryElementary60415.4:1
237Spring Lake CharterSanta RosaRincon Valley Union ElementaryElementary38315.4:1
238Village Academy High School at Indian HillPomonaPomona UnifiedHigh27015.4:1
239Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost HillsLost HillsWonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills DistrictCombined53515.4:1
240Adaline E. Kent MiddleKentfieldKentfield ElementaryMiddle48815.4:1
241Mammoth HighMammoth LakesMammoth UnifiedHigh33015.4:1
242Skyline HighOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh1,25015.4:1
243Rio Vista ElementaryEl MonteEl Monte CityElementary29415.5:1
244Farb MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle44315.5:1
245Don CallejonSanta ClaraSanta Clara UnifiedElementary56815.5:1
246Quincy Junior/Senior HighQuincyPlumas UnifiedHigh31015.5:1
247Los Angeles Leadership AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles Leadership Academy DistrictHigh32215.5:1
248Weber InstituteStocktonStockton UnifiedHigh35815.5:1
249Hillview MiddleMenlo ParkMenlo Park City ElementaryMiddle84615.5:1
250Holtville HighHoltvilleHoltville UnifiedHigh51615.5:1
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