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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
351Vina Danks MiddleOntarioOntario-MontclairMiddle54416.3:1
352Everett A. Rea ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary34416.3:1
353Richland Junior HighShafterRichland Union ElementaryMiddle55816.3:1
354Selma Olinder ElementarySan JoseSan Jose UnifiedElementary26916.3:1
355Mariposa County HighMariposaMariposa County UnifiedHigh46116.3:1
356Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterSan Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County Office of EducationHigh24116.3:1
357Edgewood HighWest CovinaWest Covina UnifiedHigh71216.3:1
358Century HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh1,51916.3:1
359Tranquillity ElementaryTranquillityGolden Plains UnifiedElementary20916.3:1
360Kit Carson ElementaryHanfordKit Carson Union ElementaryElementary34516.3:1
361Ceiba College Preparatory AcademyWatsonvilleCeiba College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh50116.3:1
362Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global StudiesLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh31716.3:1
363Parkside IntermediateSan BrunoSan Bruno Park ElementaryMiddle49116.4:1
364Schendel ElementaryDelhiDelhi UnifiedElementary45816.4:1
365West Fresno MiddleFresnoWashington UnifiedMiddle29616.4:1
366Walnut Grove IntermediateWest CovinaWest Covina UnifiedMiddle25916.4:1
367Palms ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary22916.4:1
368Minarets HighO'NealsChawanakee UnifiedHigh26516.4:1
369Price IntermediateOrlandOrland Joint UnifiedMiddle44916.4:1
370Woodside HighWoodsideSequoia Union HighHigh1,66016.4:1
371Lorin Griset AcademySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh28316.4:1
372Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative DesignOxnardOxnardMiddle61716.4:1
373Park View ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley UnifiedElementary31916.4:1
374Robertson Road ElementaryModestoModesto City ElementaryElementary30616.4:1
375Magnolia Science Academy 5ResedaMagnolia Science Academy 5 DistrictHigh21816.4:1
376Carter G. Woodson Public CharterFresnoCarter G. Woodson Public Charter DistrictHigh36416.4:1
377El PuenteSalinasSalinas Union HighHigh32616.4:1
378Orchard ElementarySan JoseOrchard ElementaryElementary74016.4:1
379Environmental Charter High - GardenaGardenaEnvironmental Charter High - Gardena DistrictHigh45416.4:1
380King-Chavez Academy of ExcellenceSan DiegoKing-Chavez Academy of Excellence DistrictElementary24216.4:1
381Lick (James) MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedMiddle47916.4:1
382Los Molinos HighLos MolinosLos Molinos UnifiedHigh20316.4:1
383Normandie Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary50916.4:1
384Rancho Minerva MiddleVistaVista UnifiedMiddle45016.4:1
385Cesar E. Chavez HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh35016.4:1
386Durham HighDurhamDurham UnifiedHigh32016.4:1
387Henry M. Gunn HighPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedHigh1,64316.5:1
388Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallicoBallico-Cressey ElementaryElementary29316.5:1
389Pacific Grove HighPacific GrovePacific Grove UnifiedHigh55216.5:1
390William Garrison ElementaryModestoModesto City ElementaryElementary35216.5:1
391James Monroe HighNorth HillsLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,90516.5:1
392Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & SciencesOxnardOxnardMiddle69616.5:1
393Del Mar Hills ElementaryDel MarDel Mar Union ElementaryElementary22416.5:1
394United for Success Academy MiddleOaklandOakland UnifiedMiddle34716.5:1
395Desert Junior-Senior HighEdwardsMuroc Joint UnifiedHigh49716.5:1
396Synergy Quantum AcademyLos AngelesSynergy Quantum Academy DistrictHigh56416.5:1
397Glen Yermo ElementaryMission ViejoSaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary30816.5:1
398Washington ElementarySanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedElementary47716.5:1
399Sequoia ElementaryShafterRichland Union ElementaryElementary53416.5:1
400One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ElementaryGardenaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary36316.5:1
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