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Best Schools · California · Outperforming demographics

California schools outperforming demographics

Every California public school in the top 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations score, ranked by how many percentage points they beat what their free-and-reduced-lunch profile would predict.

Methodology · All California rankings · All California schools
CALIFORNIA · OUTPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedBeats (pp)
351Muir (John) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified75.4%54.5%35.4%19.12
352Sunny Hills HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union High48.5%70.2%51.1%19.11
353Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability MagnetWest HillsLos Angeles Unified28.6%81.9%62.8%19.1
354Jefferson ElementaryReedleyKings Canyon Joint Unified95.6%42.6%23.5%19.06
355Arundel ElementarySan CarlosSan Carlos Elementary11.3%91.9%72.9%19.05
356Halldale ElementaryTorranceLos Angeles Unified86.1%48.1%29.1%19.04
357Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership AcademyAnaheimMagnolia Elementary80.8%51.2%32.2%19.02
358A. L. Conner ElementaryOrange CoveKings Canyon Joint Unified97.7%41.3%22.3%19.01
359Benjamin Franklin ElementaryCoronaCorona-Norco Unified70.1%57.4%38.5%18.95
360Ada S. Nelson ElementaryWhittierLos Nietos84.1%49.2%30.3%18.94
361Williams Ranch ElementaryPenn ValleyPenn Valley Union Elementary56.7%65.2%46.3%18.91
362Casterlin ElementaryBlocksburgSouthern Humboldt Joint Unified94.9%42.8%23.9%18.88
363Harvey Green ElementaryFremontFremont Unified39.1%75.5%56.6%18.88
364John F. Kennedy HighLa PalmaAnaheim Union High69.5%57.7%38.8%18.88
365North Hollywood Senior HighNorth HollywoodLos Angeles Unified72.0%56.2%37.4%18.87
366Jessie Hayden ElementaryMidway CityWestminster80.2%51.4%32.6%18.86
367Edison HighFresnoFresno Unified83.8%49.3%30.5%18.85
368Ninety-Ninth Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified97.1%41.5%22.6%18.84
369Jane Addams MiddleLawndaleLawndale Elementary84.6%48.8%29.9%18.84
370William Land ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified49.3%69.5%50.6%18.82
371Luther ElementaryLive OakLive Oak Unified81.2%50.7%32.0%18.77
372Danbrook ElementaryAnaheimCentralia Elementary95.8%42.1%23.4%18.75
373Rancho San Diego ElementaryEl CajonCajon Valley Union78.6%52.2%33.5%18.72
374Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech CollegeLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified93.8%43.3%24.6%18.71
375Robert Frost MiddleGranada HillsLos Angeles Unified54.1%66.5%47.9%18.69
376Rosita ElementarySanta AnaGarden Grove Unified89.5%45.8%27.1%18.67
377Melrose Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified45.8%71.3%52.7%18.66
378Old River ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified80.7%50.9%32.2%18.66
379Gil Garcetti Learning AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified98.3%40.6%22.0%18.62
380Warm Springs ElementaryFremontFremont Unified16.7%88.4%69.7%18.62
381Acacia ElementaryFullertonFullerton Elementary33.3%78.7%60.0%18.61
382Colfax Charter ElementaryValley VillageLos Angeles Unified30.7%80.1%61.5%18.6
383Mark Twain ElementaryLawndaleLawndale Elementary65.5%59.8%41.2%18.59
384Willard (Frances E.) ElementaryRosemeadGarvey Elementary79.7%51.4%32.8%18.56
385Montara Avenue ElementarySouth GateLos Angeles Unified93.3%43.4%24.9%18.56
386Redlands Senior HighRedlandsRedlands Unified60.7%62.5%44.0%18.55
387Warren (Earl) HighDowneyDowney Unified79.8%51.3%32.8%18.53
388River Bluff ElementaryFresnoCentral Unified68.2%58.1%39.6%18.49
389Laurel Dell ElementarySan RafaelSan Rafael City Elementary93.7%43.1%24.6%18.49
390Sybil N. Crookham ElementaryWintonWinton95.6%42.0%23.5%18.45
391John Muir Fundamental ElementarySanta AnaSanta Ana Unified70.4%56.7%38.3%18.41
392Charles White ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified98.7%40.1%21.7%18.4
393Orchard HillsIrvineTustin Unified25.1%83.2%64.8%18.4
394Abraham Lincoln ElementaryLa CrescentaGlendale Unified41.0%73.9%55.5%18.38
395Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA AcademyHuntington ParkLos Angeles Unified94.3%42.6%24.3%18.37
396Crescent ElementaryAnaheimOrange Unified26.1%82.6%64.3%18.36
397Dr. Walter C. Ralston IntermediateGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified81.6%50.0%31.7%18.35
398Carmenita MiddleCerritosABC Unified40.2%74.3%56.0%18.35
399Willow ElementaryGlendoraCharter Oak Unified70.6%56.5%38.2%18.32
400Norman Liddell ElementaryFresnoCentral Unified69.7%57.0%38.7%18.32
Page 8 of 16 · 765 ranked. Schools in the top 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations (proficiency residual after controlling for free-and-reduced-lunch share).

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