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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)
151Loyalton HighLoyaltonSierra-Plumas Joint Unified27.3%39.6%63.6%-23.92
152Sylvan MiddleCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified64.1%18.2%42.0%-23.84
153Accelerated Charter HighTulareTulare Joint Union High86.2%5.2%29.0%-23.84
154Loyalton ElementaryLoyaltonSierra-Plumas Joint Unified35.2%35.1%58.9%-23.83
155Jefferson HighDaly CityJefferson Union High41.1%31.6%55.4%-23.81
156Clarksburg MiddleClarksburgRiver Delta Joint Unified75.4%11.6%35.3%-23.76
157Los Cerritos ElementarySouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco Unified62.2%19.4%43.1%-23.7
158Independence Charter AcademyHelendaleHelendale Elementary61.9%19.7%43.3%-23.62
159Riverview MiddleHelendaleHelendale Elementary45.4%29.3%52.9%-23.6
160Buena Vista MiddleSalinasSpreckels Union Elementary17.4%45.7%69.3%-23.57
161Encina HighSacramentoSan Juan Unified87.7%4.6%28.1%-23.53
162Lakewood ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvale33.6%36.4%59.9%-23.48
163Blackford ElementarySan JoseCampbell Union57.0%22.7%46.1%-23.46
164Potrero ElementaryPotreroMountain Empire Unified79.0%9.8%33.3%-23.44
165San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science AcademySan MartinMorgan Hill Unified56.9%22.8%46.2%-23.43
166Helms MiddleSan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified81.9%8.1%31.6%-23.41
167Smythe ElementarySan YsidroSan Ysidro Elementary65.0%18.1%41.5%-23.39
168Fremont ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified74.9%12.3%35.7%-23.36
169Grenada ElementaryGrenadaGrenada Elementary48.1%28.0%51.4%-23.33
170McKinleyville HighMcKinleyvilleNorthern Humboldt Union High45.6%29.5%52.8%-23.31
171Gold Oak ElementaryPlacervilleGold Oak Union Elementary39.6%33.0%56.3%-23.3
172Semitropic ElementaryWascoSemitropic Elementary61.4%20.3%43.5%-23.28
173Forestville AcademyForestvilleForestville Union Elementary40.1%32.8%56.0%-23.25
174Del Campo HighFair OaksSan Juan Unified53.2%25.1%48.4%-23.25
175Cedar MiddleHesperiaHesperia Unified56.9%23.0%46.2%-23.2
176Toyon ElementarySan JoseBerryessa Union Elementary43.7%30.7%53.9%-23.18
177Monroe MiddleSan JoseCampbell Union59.1%21.8%44.9%-23.16
178Drew (Charles) College Preparatory AcademySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified73.5%13.3%36.5%-23.16
179Boronda ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary42.4%31.6%54.7%-23.15
180Shandon HighShandonShandon Joint Unified71.1%14.8%37.9%-23.1
181Horicon ElementaryAnnapolisHoricon Elementary72.5%14.0%37.1%-23.08
182Reeds Creek ElementaryRed BluffReeds Creek Elementary45.6%29.7%52.8%-23.07
183Sierra Ridge MiddlePollock PinesPollock Pines Elementary45.7%29.7%52.7%-23.06
184Carmichael (Bessie)/FECSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified76.6%11.7%34.7%-23.02
185Sonoma Valley HighSonomaSonoma Valley Unified32.8%37.3%60.3%-23.01
186Jackson Junior HighJacksonAmador County Unified47.8%28.6%51.5%-22.99
187The METSacramentoSacramento City Unified43.7%31.0%53.9%-22.96
188Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterSan Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County Office of Education84.6%7.0%29.9%-22.95
189Rosemont HighSacramentoSacramento City Unified57.9%22.8%45.6%-22.86
190Simi Valley HighSimi ValleySimi Valley Unified36.5%35.3%58.2%-22.86
191El MirageAdelantoAdelanto Elementary78.1%10.9%33.8%-22.81
192Knolls ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley Unified56.1%23.9%46.6%-22.8
193Cottage ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified76.3%12.1%34.8%-22.74
194Sunset Ridge ElementaryPacificaPacifica41.7%32.4%55.1%-22.74
195Monument MiddleRio DellRio Dell Elementary65.9%18.2%40.9%-22.72
196Iron House ElementaryOakleyOakley Union Elementary44.9%30.5%53.2%-22.69
197Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyBakersfieldKern High89.0%4.7%27.4%-22.65
198John Marshall ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified81.7%9.0%31.6%-22.64
199Shasta County Independent StudyReddingShasta County Office of Education74.5%13.3%35.9%-22.61
200Hillcrest ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified81.1%9.5%32.0%-22.58
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