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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)
551Northridge ElementaryFair OaksSan Juan Unified59.8%27.4%43.9%-16.51
552South Fork HighMirandaSouthern Humboldt Joint Unified64.9%24.3%40.8%-16.49
553Sandburg MiddleGlendoraGlendora Unified30.8%44.7%61.2%-16.48
554Boys Academic Leadership AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified91.3%8.7%25.1%-16.45
555San Lorenzo HighSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo Unified81.5%14.5%30.9%-16.44
556Spreckels ElementarySpreckelsSpreckels Union Elementary19.3%51.6%68.0%-16.44
557Academy of Careers and ExplorationHelendaleHelendale Elementary45.3%36.1%52.5%-16.43
558Mountain View MiddleReddingColumbia Elementary40.7%38.9%55.3%-16.42
559David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet AcademyPalmdalePalmdale Elementary75.3%18.2%34.6%-16.42
560Hiram W. Johnson HighSacramentoSacramento City Unified77.5%16.9%33.3%-16.4
561Mt. Shasta ElementaryMount ShastaMt. Shasta Union Elementary41.5%38.4%54.8%-16.38
562LilacValley CenterValley Center-Pauma Unified56.4%29.5%45.9%-16.38
563Alta Loma MiddleSouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco Unified37.0%41.1%57.5%-16.37
564Piute MiddleLancasterLancaster Elementary94.2%7.0%23.4%-16.36
565American LakesSacramentoNatomas Unified87.0%11.3%27.6%-16.34
566Lyndale ElementarySan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary82.9%13.8%30.1%-16.34
567Wakefield ElementaryTurlockTurlock Unified78.9%16.2%32.5%-16.33
568Mary Casey Black ElementaryBrentwoodBrentwood Union47.1%35.1%51.5%-16.32
569Lairon College Preparatory AcademySan JoseFranklin-McKinley Elementary81.8%14.4%30.8%-16.3
570Theuerkauf ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View Whisman38.6%40.2%56.5%-16.29
571Henry (Patrick) ElementaryAnaheimAnaheim Elementary85.4%12.3%28.6%-16.27
572Foxboro ElementaryVacavilleTravis Unified47.4%35.0%51.3%-16.27
573Evergreen ElementaryRohnert ParkCotati-Rohnert Park Unified35.6%42.1%58.3%-16.25
574Suisun ElementarySuisun CityFairfield-Suisun Unified74.8%18.7%34.9%-16.23
575Solano Widenmann Leadership AcademyVallejoVallejo City Unified83.3%13.7%29.9%-16.21
576Pasadena Avenue ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified71.7%20.6%36.8%-16.18
577Longwood ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified82.2%14.3%30.5%-16.17
578Harbor HighSanta CruzSanta Cruz City High38.2%40.6%56.8%-16.15
579Sunnybrae ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City75.1%18.6%34.7%-16.11
580Luigi Aprea ElementaryGilroyGilroy Unified36.0%42.0%58.0%-16.07
581Joseph George MiddleSan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary82.6%14.2%30.3%-16.07
582Pescadero HighPescaderoLa Honda-Pescadero Unified34.6%42.9%58.9%-16.05
583Joseph Widmer Jr. ElementaryLathropManteca Unified64.4%25.1%41.2%-16.04
584Madrone ElementarySanta RosaRincon Valley Union Elementary44.9%36.7%52.8%-16.03
585Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfieldBakersfield City90.9%9.3%25.4%-16.03
586Atherwood ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley Unified33.1%43.8%59.8%-16.02
587Willow Cove ElementaryPittsburgPittsburg Unified76.9%17.7%33.7%-16.01
588Condor ElementaryTwentynine PalmsMorongo Unified45.6%36.3%52.3%-16.01
589Dover ElementaryFairfieldFairfield-Suisun Unified81.4%15.0%31.0%-16
590Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts AcademyLompocLompoc Unified58.3%28.8%44.8%-16
591LakesideBakersfieldLakeside Union63.9%25.4%41.4%-15.99
592Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallicoBallico-Cressey Elementary46.4%35.9%51.9%-15.97
593Mare Island Health and Fitness AcademyVallejoVallejo City Unified81.6%14.9%30.9%-15.96
594Atascadero HighAtascaderoAtascadero Unified44.9%36.8%52.7%-15.95
595John B. Riebli ElementarySanta RosaMark West Union Elementary36.7%41.7%57.6%-15.94
596Winship MiddleEurekaEureka City Schools59.1%28.4%44.3%-15.94
597Natomas MiddleSacramentoNatomas Unified81.3%15.2%31.1%-15.92
598R. O. Hardin ElementaryHollisterHollister84.4%13.3%29.2%-15.92
599Butte Valley ElementaryDorrisButte Valley Unified86.8%11.9%27.8%-15.91
600Henry F. Kammann ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary73.2%20.0%35.9%-15.89
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