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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
301La Entrada MiddleMenlo ParkLas Lomitas ElementaryMiddle61215.9:1
302Utah Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary36015.9:1
303Marysville Charter Academy for the ArtsMarysvilleMarysville Joint UnifiedHigh36615.9:1
304Renaissance AcademySan JoseAlum Rock Union ElementaryMiddle34815.9:1
305Hollywood Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,02515.9:1
306Central HighFresnoCentral UnifiedHigh62515.9:1
307Dr. Maya Angelou Community HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh97115.9:1
308Environmental Charter High - LawndaleLawndaleEnvironmental Charter High - Lawndale DistrictHigh48815.9:1
309Charter Home School AcademyVisaliaVisalia UnifiedElementary24016.0:1
310KIPP San Jose CollegiateSan JoseKIPP San Jose Collegiate DistrictHigh51216.0:1
311Windsor MiddleWindsorWindsor UnifiedMiddle73616.0:1
312Starr ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary33616.0:1
313Arcata ElementaryArcataArcata ElementaryElementary24016.0:1
314Lane ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary55516.0:1
315Santa Barbara Junior HighSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedMiddle51216.0:1
316Herbert C. Green MiddlePlacervilleMother Lode Union ElementaryMiddle36316.1:1
317Yosemite High (Continuation)MercedMerced Union HighHigh34216.1:1
318SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - EGUSDElk GroveSAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - EGUSD DISTHigh36016.1:1
319Clear Lake HighLakeportLakeport UnifiedHigh33516.1:1
320Fifty-Fourth Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary20916.1:1
321King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle36716.1:1
322Jordan HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh79716.1:1
323Joseph Le Conte MiddleHollywoodLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle62716.1:1
324Charles D. Jones MiddleBaldwin ParkBaldwin Park UnifiedMiddle42316.1:1
325Bonsall HighBonsallBonsall UnifiedHigh34216.1:1
326Miguel Hidalgo ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary57216.1:1
327George Washington Carver MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle63516.1:1
328Glenn Hammond Curtiss MiddleCarsonLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle34116.1:1
329Foothill HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh26816.1:1
330Valley Life CharterVisaliaValley Life Charter DistrictCombined68816.1:1
331Calistoga ElementaryCalistogaCalistoga Joint UnifiedElementary40516.1:1
332Farber School of Credit AttainmentFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh43916.1:1
333Bret Harte Preparatory MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle45616.1:1
334Sotomayor Arts and Sciences MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh51716.1:1
335Westborough MiddleSouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco UnifiedMiddle49816.2:1
336O. J. Actis Junior HighBakersfieldPanama-Buena Vista UnionMiddle68116.2:1
337Manual Arts Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,00116.2:1
338Altimira MiddleSonomaSonoma Valley UnifiedMiddle32416.2:1
339Millennium CharterTracyMillennium Charter DistrictHigh43616.2:1
340Anzar HighSan Juan BautistaAromas - San Juan UnifiedHigh26716.2:1
341Fremont HighOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh1,16616.2:1
342Columbus (Christopher) HighDowneyDowney UnifiedHigh36816.2:1
343Lowell ElementaryFresnoFresno UnifiedElementary32516.3:1
344JCS - Mountain OaksEncinitasJCS - Mountain Oaks DistrictElementary25516.3:1
345Modoc HighAlturasModoc Joint UnifiedHigh24516.3:1
346Monroe ElementarySanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedElementary31516.3:1
347Orchard Academies 2BBellLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle35216.3:1
348Frank J. ZamboniParamountParamount UnifiedMiddle65016.3:1
349Leona JacksonParamountParamount UnifiedMiddle51716.3:1
350High Tech Middle North CountySan MarcosHigh Tech Middle North County DistrictMiddle34116.3:1
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