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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)
701Gauer (Melbourne A.) ElementaryAnaheimAnaheim Elementary64.9%25.9%40.8%-14.97
702Los Olivos ElementaryLos OlivosLos Olivos Elementary18.9%53.3%68.3%-14.97
703Gustine ElementaryGustineGustine Unified79.7%17.1%32.0%-14.95
704Tenderloin CommunitySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified74.1%20.4%35.3%-14.95
705Mission Hill MiddleSanta CruzSanta Cruz City High32.0%45.5%60.5%-14.94
706Sequoia HighRedwood CitySequoia Union High39.3%41.2%56.1%-14.93
707Lone Tree ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified72.8%21.2%36.1%-14.93
708Kelseyville ElementaryKelseyvilleKelseyville Unified75.0%19.9%34.8%-14.91
709Loma Vista Environmental Science AcademyVallejoVallejo City Unified78.4%17.9%32.8%-14.89
710Mammoth ElementaryMammoth LakesMammoth Unified45.9%37.2%52.1%-14.89
711Bay View ElementarySanta CruzSanta Cruz City Elementary45.2%37.7%52.6%-14.89
712Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut CreekMt. Diablo Unified7.6%60.1%75.0%-14.88
713Taft ElementarySanta AnaSanta Ana Unified85.3%13.8%28.7%-14.87
714Placer HighAuburnPlacer Union High29.9%46.8%61.7%-14.87
715Larrea MiddleVictorvilleVictor Valley Union High77.6%18.4%33.3%-14.83
716Wilson HighLong BeachLong Beach Unified55.7%31.5%46.3%-14.83
717Juan Cabrillo MiddleSanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified26.1%49.1%63.9%-14.83
718Sartorette CharterSan JoseCambrian20.5%52.5%67.3%-14.82
719Herbert Hoover MiddleSan JoseSan Jose Unified63.0%27.2%42.0%-14.82
720Fairview ElementaryFairfieldFairfield-Suisun Unified85.4%13.8%28.6%-14.82
721Keyes to Learning CharterKeyesKeyes Union28.2%47.9%62.7%-14.81
722Anaverde HillsPalmdaleWestside Union Elementary54.9%32.0%46.8%-14.81
723John Barrett MiddleCarmichaelSan Juan Unified55.0%31.9%46.7%-14.81
724El Cerrito HighEl CerritoWest Contra Costa Unified39.0%41.5%56.3%-14.81
725Stanton ElementaryGlendoraGlendora Unified40.8%40.4%55.2%-14.79
726Manhattan Place ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified95.4%7.9%22.6%-14.79
727William Sheppard MiddleSan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary71.4%22.2%37.0%-14.78
728Landmark ElementaryWatsonvillePajaro Valley Unified91.2%10.4%25.2%-14.78
729Sunset ElementarySan YsidroSan Ysidro Elementary61.7%27.9%42.7%-14.77
730Annie Pennycook ElementaryVallejoVallejo City Unified79.4%17.4%32.2%-14.75
731Blanchard ElementarySanta PaulaSanta Paula Unified83.9%14.8%29.5%-14.75
732Westlake MiddleOaklandOakland Unified91.8%10.1%24.8%-14.73
733John F. Kennedy HighSacramentoSacramento City Unified59.4%29.4%44.1%-14.72
734W. E. Mitchell MiddleRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova Unified62.8%27.4%42.1%-14.72
735Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejoVallejo City Unified80.6%16.8%31.5%-14.71
736Willows IntermediateWillowsWillows Unified72.6%21.5%36.2%-14.71
737Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramentoTwin Rivers Unified97.4%6.8%21.5%-14.71
738Kingston ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified76.2%19.4%34.1%-14.7
739Piner HighSanta RosaSanta Rosa High64.4%26.5%41.1%-14.69
740O. S. Hubbard ElementarySan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary85.0%14.2%28.9%-14.66
741Washington ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified83.0%15.4%30.1%-14.66
742Barstow STEM AcademyBarstowBarstow Unified60.1%29.0%43.7%-14.65
743South Tahoe HighSouth Lake TahoeLake Tahoe Unified46.7%37.1%51.7%-14.65
744Cypress School of the ArtsHesperiaHesperia Unified63.0%27.3%42.0%-14.64
745Oasis ElementaryTwentynine PalmsMorongo Unified74.8%20.3%34.9%-14.63
746Palm Vista ElementaryTwentynine PalmsMorongo Unified76.2%19.4%34.1%-14.63
747Taylor Leadership AcademyStocktonStockton Unified85.6%13.8%28.5%-14.63
748Parklane ElementaryStocktonLodi Unified89.5%11.6%26.2%-14.62
749Walter Stiern MiddleBakersfieldBakersfield City81.5%16.3%30.9%-14.61
750Jack London ElementarySanta RosaPiner-Olivet Union Elementary60.1%29.1%43.7%-14.61
Page 15 of 16 · 757 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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