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California schools underperforming demographics

Every California public school in the bottom 10% of its state by BeatsExpectations. Being on this list is a starting question, not a verdict: a school may be in leadership transition, recovering from a demographic shift, or working through curriculum or staffing problems.

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CALIFORNIA · UNDERPERFORMING DEMOGRAPHICS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientExpectedGap (pp)
451Foxboro ElementaryVacavilleTravis Unified47.4%33.8%51.8%-17.98
452Olivehurst ElementaryOlivehurstMarysville Joint Unified72.6%19.0%37.0%-17.96
453Edison (Thomas) ElementaryAnaheimAnaheim Elementary61.3%25.7%43.6%-17.96
454Vandenberg MiddleVandenberg Air Force BaseLompoc Unified52.0%31.1%49.0%-17.9
455Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOaklandOakland Unified99.7%3.2%21.1%-17.9
456Horace Mann ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified74.4%18.1%36.0%-17.89
457Richard Crane ElementaryRohnert ParkCotati-Rohnert Park Unified63.1%24.7%42.5%-17.88
458Cerra Vista ElementaryHollisterHollister52.8%30.7%48.6%-17.85
459Barnett ElementaryRamonaRamona City Unified50.1%32.4%50.2%-17.82
460Adams ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified84.1%12.4%30.2%-17.82
461East Oakland Pride ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified97.8%4.4%22.3%-17.82
462Lakeside MiddleLakesideLakeside Union Elementary38.7%39.1%56.9%-17.81
463Benicia MiddleBeniciaBenicia Unified22.0%48.9%66.7%-17.79
464Gunderson HighSan JoseSan Jose Unified54.6%29.8%47.6%-17.79
465Phoenix AcademyApple ValleyApple Valley Unified87.1%10.8%28.5%-17.72
466Antelope ElementaryColevilleEastern Sierra Unified49.5%32.8%50.5%-17.7
467R. O. Hardin ElementaryHollisterHollister84.4%12.4%30.1%-17.7
468Biggs ElementaryBiggsBiggs Unified68.8%21.6%39.3%-17.7
469Desert Knolls ElementaryApple ValleyApple Valley Unified77.3%16.6%34.2%-17.68
470'O Me-nok Learning CenterKlamathDel Norte County Unified87.2%10.8%28.4%-17.67
471T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonvillePajaro Valley Unified92.9%7.4%25.1%-17.67
472John D. Sloat ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified83.9%12.7%30.4%-17.66
473Henry F. Kammann ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary73.2%19.0%36.6%-17.65
474Lancaster HighLancasterAntelope Valley Union High66.5%22.9%40.6%-17.64
475Santa Barbara CharterGoletaSanta Barbara Unified24.5%47.5%65.2%-17.62
476Margaret White ElementaryBlythePalo Verde Unified77.8%16.3%33.9%-17.62
477Joseph George MiddleSan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary82.6%13.6%31.2%-17.58
478Spreckels ElementarySpreckelsSpreckels Union Elementary19.3%50.7%68.2%-17.58
479Cesar Chavez MiddleHaywardHayward Unified84.1%12.7%30.3%-17.55
480Butte Valley HighDorrisButte Valley Unified76.6%17.1%34.7%-17.52
481Washington ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified48.1%33.8%51.3%-17.52
482Vaca Pena MiddleVacavilleVacaville Unified65.0%23.9%41.4%-17.48
483El Roble ElementaryGilroyGilroy Unified57.5%28.4%45.8%-17.47
484Lincoln HighLincolnWestern Placer Unified42.1%37.4%54.8%-17.44
485John C. Fremont ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified87.0%11.2%28.6%-17.44
486William C. Overfelt HighSan JoseEast Side Union High62.7%25.4%42.8%-17.43
487Foskett Ranch ElementaryLincolnWestern Placer Unified23.9%48.2%65.6%-17.4
488Jefferson ElementaryCloverdaleCloverdale Unified57.3%28.6%46.0%-17.37
489Hilliard Comstock MiddleSanta RosaSanta Rosa High86.3%11.6%29.0%-17.36
490El Cerrito HighEl CerritoWest Contra Costa Unified39.0%39.4%56.7%-17.33
491El Toro Health Science AcademyMorgan HillMorgan Hill Unified35.1%41.6%59.0%-17.33
492Pomeroy ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified43.3%36.8%54.1%-17.31
493Theuerkauf ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View Whisman38.6%39.6%56.9%-17.29
494Martin ElementarySouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco Unified69.7%21.4%38.7%-17.26
495Quartz Hill HighQuartz HillAntelope Valley Union High42.2%37.6%54.8%-17.25
496Dunsmuir HighDunsmuirDunsmuir Joint Union High72.1%20.0%37.3%-17.24
497Sunnybrae ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City75.1%18.3%35.5%-17.23
498Coyle Avenue ElementaryCarmichaelSan Juan Unified81.9%14.3%31.6%-17.23
499P. A. Walsh STEAM AcademyMorgan HillMorgan Hill Unified69.4%21.7%38.9%-17.22
500Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetalumaOld Adobe Union45.9%35.4%52.6%-17.22
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