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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)
551Washington ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified73.9%19.7%36.3%-16.59
552Orchard ElementarySan JoseOrchard Elementary50.1%33.6%50.2%-16.57
553Patriot ElementaryBakersfieldRosedale Union Elementary39.1%40.1%56.6%-16.56
554Arroyo Seco ElementaryLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified22.4%49.8%66.4%-16.56
555Mary P. Henck IntermediateLake ArrowheadRim of the World Unified66.7%23.9%40.5%-16.55
556Thomas R. Pollicita MiddleDaly CityJefferson Elementary46.2%35.9%52.5%-16.54
557Archie Williams HighSan AnselmoTamalpais Union High10.3%57.0%73.5%-16.52
558Briggs ElementarySanta PaulaBriggs Elementary66.5%24.1%40.6%-16.5
559Dingle ElementaryWoodlandWoodland Joint Unified82.2%14.8%31.4%-16.5
560Jack London ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified76.9%18.0%34.5%-16.5
561Martin Luther King Jr.SacramentoSacramento City Unified61.9%26.8%43.3%-16.5
562Magnolia IntermediateGrass ValleyPleasant Ridge Union Elementary32.2%44.2%60.7%-16.5
563Butterfield CharterPortervillePorterville Unified94.0%8.0%24.4%-16.43
564Thousand Oaks HighThousand OaksConejo Valley Unified23.8%49.2%65.6%-16.4
565Cabrillo ElementaryPacificaPacifica13.5%55.2%71.6%-16.39
566Charles W. Eliot MiddleAltadenaPasadena Unified74.4%19.6%35.9%-16.37
567Pedley ElementaryJurupa ValleyJurupa Unified76.4%18.4%34.8%-16.37
568South Tahoe HighSouth Lake TahoeLake Tahoe Unified46.7%35.8%52.2%-16.37
569Lairon College Preparatory AcademySan JoseFranklin-McKinley Elementary81.8%15.3%31.6%-16.32
570Fruitvale ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified95.7%7.2%23.5%-16.31
571Markham ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified98.8%5.4%21.7%-16.29
572Gold TrailPlacervilleGold Trail Union Elementary34.7%42.9%59.2%-16.29
573Atherwood ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley Unified33.1%43.8%60.1%-16.29
574Gustine MiddleGustineGustine Unified84.6%13.7%30.0%-16.27
575Lincoln Crossing ElementaryLincolnWestern Placer Unified23.3%49.6%65.9%-16.26
576Newark MiddleNewarkNewark Unified40.1%39.8%56.0%-16.25
577El Dorado MiddleConcordMt. Diablo Unified75.4%19.1%35.4%-16.25
578Mesa Verde MiddleMoorparkMoorpark Unified32.1%44.5%60.8%-16.24
579Allensworth ElementaryAllensworthAllensworth Elementary97.5%6.2%22.4%-16.23
580Burns ValleyClearlakeKonocti Unified82.2%15.2%31.4%-16.22
581Eastside HighLancasterAntelope Valley Union High68.5%23.2%39.4%-16.21
582Hall District ElementaryWatsonvillePajaro Valley Unified94.0%8.2%24.4%-16.21
583Terrace MiddleLakeportLakeport Unified78.9%17.1%33.3%-16.2
584Willow ElementarySan YsidroSan Ysidro Elementary66.6%24.4%40.5%-16.19
585Costano ElementaryEast Palo AltoRavenswood City Elementary90.0%10.6%26.8%-16.19
586Mary Peacock ElementaryCrescent CityDel Norte County Unified62.5%26.7%42.9%-16.17
587Castlemont ElementaryCampbellCampbell Union50.9%33.5%49.7%-16.16
588West Riverside ElementaryJurupa ValleyJurupa Unified84.3%14.0%30.2%-16.16
589New Vista MiddleLancasterLancaster Elementary91.3%9.9%26.1%-16.15
590E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonvillePajaro Valley Unified97.4%6.4%22.5%-16.14
591Fortuna Union HighFortunaFortuna Union High66.1%24.7%40.8%-16.12
592Trinity HighWeavervilleTrinity Alps Unified60.9%27.7%43.9%-16.12
593Shandon ElementaryShandonShandon Joint Unified65.3%25.2%41.3%-16.11
594Newark Memorial HighNewarkNewark Unified38.9%40.6%56.7%-16.11
595Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfieldBakersfield City90.1%10.6%26.7%-16.11
596Glen View ElementaryGilroyGilroy Unified74.0%20.1%36.2%-16.11
597Tulelake HighTulelakeTulelake Basin Joint Unified82.3%15.2%31.3%-16.1
598Alta Loma MiddleSouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco Unified37.0%41.8%57.9%-16.1
599Huron MiddleHuronCoalinga-Huron Unified89.5%11.0%27.1%-16.08
600Magnolia ElementaryOakdaleOakdale Joint Unified49.4%34.5%50.6%-16.06
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