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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
401Orange Glen ElementaryEscondidoEscondido UnionElementary47016.5:1
402One Hundred Fifty-Third Street ElementaryGardenaLos Angeles UnifiedElementary36316.5:1
403Merced Scholars CharterMercedMerced County Office of EducationCombined33416.5:1
404PUC Excel Charter AcademyLos AngelesPUC Excel Charter Academy DistrictMiddle25716.5:1
405Westmorland ElementaryWestmorlandWestmorland Union ElementaryElementary30416.5:1
406Golden Eagle CharterMount ShastaGolden Eagle Charter DistrictCombined49016.5:1
407Logan Academy of Global EcologyLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary36216.5:1
408KIPP StocktonStocktonKIPP Stockton DistrictCombined26516.5:1
409Richmond ElementaryRidgecrestSierra Sands UnifiedElementary36416.5:1
410Virgil MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle97516.6:1
411West Adams Preparatory HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh94216.6:1
412Gunderson HighSan JoseSan Jose UnifiedHigh74416.6:1
413Florence Nightingale MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle77316.6:1
414J. E. Hester ElementaryFarmersvilleFarmersville UnifiedElementary33316.6:1
415Vista HighVistaVista UnifiedHigh1,74616.6:1
416Earlimart ElementaryEarlimartEarlimart ElementaryElementary48116.6:1
417Huntington Drive ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary28216.6:1
418Innovation MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedMiddle35016.6:1
419Aspen ElementaryThousand OaksConejo Valley UnifiedElementary33216.6:1
420Adams ElementarySanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedElementary46916.6:1
421Alturas ElementaryAlturasModoc Joint UnifiedElementary33316.6:1
422John Muir CharterGrass ValleyJohn Muir Charter DistrictHigh62916.6:1
423Gateway MiddleSan FranciscoGateway Middle DistrictMiddle24716.6:1
424Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership CommunityLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh39216.6:1
425Northridge MiddleNorthridgeLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle67016.6:1
426Charles White ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary23316.6:1
427Healdsburg Junior HighHealdsburgHealdsburg UnifiedMiddle29316.7:1
428Mattie Washburn ElementarySanta RosaWindsor UnifiedElementary53516.7:1
429Today's Fresh Start-ComptonLos AngelesToday's Fresh Start-Compton DistrictElementary37416.7:1
430Wyandotte AcademyOrovilleOroville City ElementaryElementary24916.7:1
431Thurston MiddleLaguna BeachLaguna Beach UnifiedMiddle52416.7:1
432Virginia Road ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21716.7:1
433MuseumSan DiegoMuseum DistrictElementary21316.7:1
434Monroe ElementarySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedElementary21716.7:1
435Aspen Meadow PublicFresnoAspen Meadow Public DistrictElementary30116.7:1
436Mission HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco UnifiedHigh99316.7:1
437McKinleyville HighMcKinleyvilleNorthern Humboldt Union HighHigh56616.7:1
438Eastin Arcola ElementaryMaderaMadera UnifiedElementary22516.7:1
439SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSDSacramentoSAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - SCUSD DISTHigh67216.7:1
440McKinley ElementarySanta MonicaSanta Monica-Malibu UnifiedElementary36216.7:1
441Bandini ElementaryCity Of CommerceMontebello UnifiedElementary26016.7:1
442Elizabeth Learning CenterCudahyLos Angeles UnifiedCombined1,25716.8:1
443Aveson School of LeadersPasadenaAveson School of Leaders DistrictElementary27916.8:1
444Reed ElementaryTiburonReed Union ElementaryElementary36216.8:1
445Fort Bragg HighFort BraggFort Bragg UnifiedHigh56916.8:1
446Ridgewood ElementaryEurekaCutten ElementaryElementary26016.8:1
447Pomona ElementaryCosta MesaNewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary26416.8:1
448Manhattan Place ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21816.8:1
449Coliseum Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21816.8:1
450Rosewood Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedElementary21816.8:1
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