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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)
51Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyAuburnPlacer Union High36.5%28.0%57.8%-29.75
52Steele Lane ElementarySanta RosaSanta Rosa Elementary70.0%8.3%37.8%-29.47
53Alvin S. Hatch ElementaryHalf Moon BayCabrillo Unified36.2%28.6%57.9%-29.34
54Greenville ElementaryGreenvillePlumas Unified54.7%17.6%46.9%-29.33
55Junction K-8LivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified43.2%24.5%53.8%-29.29
56August Schilling ElementaryNewarkNewark Unified55.5%17.2%46.4%-29.24
57Grant ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified73.7%6.4%35.6%-29.24
58Columbia MiddleSunnyvaleSunnyvale30.3%32.4%61.5%-29.05
59Corning Independent StudyCorningCorning Union High69.0%9.4%38.4%-29.03
60Mountain Empire Junior HighPine ValleyMountain Empire Unified60.4%14.6%43.5%-28.92
61Big Springs ElementaryMontagueBig Springs Union Elementary60.3%14.8%43.6%-28.77
62Sheridan ElementarySheridanWestern Placer Unified71.0%9.0%37.2%-28.21
63Adele Harrison MiddleSonomaSonoma Valley Unified29.3%33.9%62.0%-28.16
64Delta Vista MiddleOakleyOakley Union Elementary43.9%25.3%53.4%-28.11
65Trinity Valley ElementaryWillow CreekKlamath-Trinity Joint Unified63.5%13.6%41.7%-28.1
66Empire Gardens ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified70.6%9.4%37.5%-28.05
67Del Campo HighFair OaksSan Juan Unified53.2%19.8%47.8%-28.04
68Sutter Union HighSutterSutter Union High25.3%36.5%64.4%-27.87
69McKinleyville HighMcKinleyvilleNorthern Humboldt Union High45.6%24.6%52.4%-27.8
70Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified78.9%4.7%32.5%-27.73
71Chester Junior/Senior HighChesterPlumas Unified37.1%29.7%57.4%-27.68
72Baker Junior HighBakerBaker Valley Unified68.6%11.0%38.6%-27.65
73Cleveland ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified69.7%10.3%38.0%-27.65
74Buena Vista MiddleSalinasSpreckels Union Elementary17.4%41.7%69.1%-27.42
75Vargas ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvale29.2%34.8%62.1%-27.34
76Baker ElementaryBakerBaker Valley Unified76.3%6.8%34.1%-27.3
77Barstow Junior HighBarstowBarstow Unified80.0%4.5%31.8%-27.29
78O'Hara Park MiddleOakleyOakley Union Elementary41.8%27.4%54.6%-27.2
79Alta-Dutch Flat ElementaryAltaAlta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary25.3%37.3%64.5%-27.18
80O'Connell (John) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified70.4%10.4%37.5%-27.12
81Banta ElementaryTracyBanta Unified62.9%15.1%42.0%-26.99
82Grenada ElementaryGrenadaGrenada Elementary48.1%23.9%50.9%-26.93
83Jenny Lind ElementaryValley SpringsCalaveras Unified47.2%24.5%51.4%-26.92
84Verde ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified72.4%9.5%36.3%-26.88
85Georgetown ElementaryGeorgetownBlack Oak Mine Unified52.0%21.7%48.5%-26.83
86El Dorado ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified71.9%9.9%36.7%-26.82
87Alpine Vista MiddleTulareTulare City48.3%23.9%50.7%-26.79
88Pioneer ElementarySomersetPioneer Union45.7%25.6%52.3%-26.68
89Lick (James) MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified61.8%16.0%42.7%-26.68
90Everett MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified68.1%12.3%38.9%-26.67
91Knights Ferry ElementaryKnights FerryKnights Ferry Elementary15.1%43.9%70.5%-26.66
92Browns ElementaryRio OsoBrowns Elementary29.4%35.4%62.0%-26.62
93Minnie Cannon ElementaryMiddletownMiddletown Unified62.8%15.5%42.1%-26.6
94El Verano ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified47.8%24.5%51.0%-26.58
95Pine Grove Elementary STEM MagnetJacksonAmador County Unified44.0%26.8%53.3%-26.53
96San Mateo Park ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City63.5%15.1%41.6%-26.51
97Twelve Bridges HighLincolnWestern Placer Unified20.3%40.9%67.4%-26.47
98Mesa Verde HighCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified57.7%18.7%45.1%-26.44
99Jacobsen MiddleTehachapiTehachapi Unified46.5%25.5%51.8%-26.29
100Liberty HighMaderaGolden Valley Unified34.5%32.7%59.0%-26.28
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