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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)
51Opportunity Youth AcademySan JoseSanta Clara County Office of Education69.6%8.9%38.8%-29.89
52San Mateo Park ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City63.5%12.5%42.3%-29.79
53Mountain Empire Junior HighPine ValleyMountain Empire Unified60.4%14.4%44.1%-29.78
54Corning Independent StudyCorningCorning Union High69.0%9.4%39.1%-29.75
55Adele Harrison MiddleSonomaSonoma Valley Unified29.3%32.7%62.3%-29.67
56Alta-Dutch Flat ElementaryAltaAlta-Dutch Flat Union Elementary25.3%35.3%64.7%-29.43
57Bradley ElementaryBradleyBradley Union Elementary31.5%31.8%61.1%-29.29
58Valley Home ElementaryValley HomeValley Home Joint Elementary34.0%30.4%59.6%-29.17
59Sierra PrimaryHerlongFort Sage Unified68.3%10.6%39.5%-28.94
60Kirkwood ElementaryCorningKirkwood Elementary41.0%26.7%55.5%-28.83
61Mesa Linda MiddleVictorvilleAdelanto Elementary73.2%7.8%36.6%-28.82
62O'Hara Park MiddleOakleyOakley Union Elementary41.8%26.3%55.0%-28.75
63Colfax ElementaryColfaxColfax Elementary40.6%27.0%55.8%-28.74
64Steele Lane ElementarySanta RosaSanta Rosa Elementary70.0%9.8%38.5%-28.69
65Quincy Junior/Senior HighQuincyPlumas Unified41.3%26.7%55.3%-28.62
66American River CharterGeorgetownBlack Oak Mine Unified38.0%28.6%57.3%-28.61
67Delta Vista MiddleOakleyOakley Union Elementary43.9%25.3%53.8%-28.57
68Jenny Lind ElementaryValley SpringsCalaveras Unified47.2%23.4%51.9%-28.52
69Trona HighTronaTrona Joint Unified73.9%7.8%36.3%-28.48
70Columbia MiddleAdelantoAdelanto Elementary71.4%9.3%37.7%-28.4
71Barstow Junior HighBarstowBarstow Unified80.0%4.3%32.6%-28.31
72Manuel F. Cunha IntermediateHalf Moon BayCabrillo Unified27.4%35.2%63.5%-28.22
73Big Springs ElementaryMontagueBig Springs Union Elementary60.3%16.1%44.2%-28.14
74Avalon K-12Santa CatalinaLong Beach Unified58.2%17.3%45.4%-28.12
75Everett MiddleSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified68.1%11.5%39.6%-28.11
76Columbia MiddleSunnyvaleSunnyvale30.3%34.0%61.8%-27.79
77Baker ElementaryBakerBaker Valley Unified76.3%7.2%34.9%-27.7
78Dobbins ElementaryDobbinsMarysville Joint Unified62.9%15.1%42.7%-27.64
79Verde ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified72.4%9.7%37.1%-27.44
80Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified78.9%5.9%33.3%-27.42
81Jacobsen MiddleTehachapiTehachapi Unified46.5%24.9%52.3%-27.42
82Empire Gardens ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified70.6%10.8%38.2%-27.41
83Loma Vista ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary73.0%9.4%36.8%-27.3
84Mountain Empire HighPine ValleyMountain Empire Unified42.0%27.6%54.9%-27.28
85Brittan ElementarySutterBrittan Elementary34.7%32.0%59.2%-27.17
86Grant ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified69.7%11.6%38.7%-27.09
87San Lorenzo Valley MiddleFeltonSan Lorenzo Valley Unified24.0%38.6%65.5%-26.89
88Loma Vista CharterLindsayLindsay Unified83.3%3.9%30.7%-26.86
89Kawana Springs ElementarySanta RosaBellevue Union62.2%16.4%43.1%-26.73
90Junction K-8LivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified43.2%27.6%54.2%-26.68
91Central ElementaryLemooreCentral Union Elementary58.0%18.9%45.5%-26.64
92Sutter Union HighSutterSutter Union High25.3%38.1%64.7%-26.63
93Pioneer ElementarySomersetPioneer Union45.7%26.1%52.8%-26.63
94Stege ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified77.3%7.6%34.2%-26.62
95Downieville Junior-Senior HighDownievilleSierra-Plumas Joint Unified42.1%28.3%54.9%-26.61
96Technology MiddleRohnert ParkCotati-Rohnert Park Unified65.0%14.9%41.4%-26.49
97Cleveland ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified69.7%12.4%38.7%-26.33
98Mesa Verde HighCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified57.7%19.5%45.7%-26.18
99Alpha Technology MiddleElvertaElverta Joint Elementary54.2%21.6%47.8%-26.18
100El Verano ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified47.8%25.4%51.5%-26.1
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