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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)
151Lakewood ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvale33.6%35.8%59.5%-23.74
152SBUSD Virtual AcademyImperial BeachSouth Bay Union58.5%20.9%44.7%-23.73
153Smythe ElementarySan YsidroSan Ysidro Elementary65.0%17.1%40.8%-23.72
154Simi Valley HighSimi ValleySimi Valley Unified36.5%34.1%57.8%-23.71
155A. M. Winn Waldorf-InspiredSacramentoSacramento City Unified58.0%21.2%44.9%-23.69
156Clarksburg MiddleClarksburgRiver Delta Joint Unified75.4%10.9%34.5%-23.67
157Excelsior MiddleByronByron Union Elementary33.2%36.1%59.8%-23.66
158Kohl Open ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified43.9%29.8%53.4%-23.61
159Washington ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified55.3%22.9%46.5%-23.6
160John Marshall ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified81.7%7.2%30.8%-23.58
161Littlerock HighLittlerockAntelope Valley Union High66.3%16.5%40.0%-23.49
162Cottage ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified76.3%10.6%34.0%-23.48
163San Geronimo Valley ElementarySan GeronimoLagunitas Elementary18.3%45.2%68.6%-23.45
164Dobbins ElementaryDobbinsMarysville Joint Unified62.9%18.7%42.0%-23.38
165Sylvan MiddleCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified64.1%18.0%41.3%-23.35
166Helms MiddleSan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified81.9%7.4%30.7%-23.34
167Blosser Lane ElementaryWillitsWillits Unified60.3%20.3%43.6%-23.31
168Alpha Technology MiddleElvertaElverta Joint Elementary54.2%23.9%47.2%-23.29
169Valley Center MiddleValley CenterValley Center-Pauma Unified65.8%17.0%40.3%-23.28
170Sunset Ridge ElementaryPacificaPacifica41.7%31.4%54.7%-23.25
171Terra Nova HighPacificaJefferson Union High14.9%47.5%70.7%-23.15
172Semitropic ElementaryWascoSemitropic Elementary61.4%19.8%42.9%-23.1
173SissonMount ShastaMt. Shasta Union Elementary34.3%36.0%59.1%-23.09
174Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified81.9%7.6%30.7%-23.09
175Mt. Lassen CharterHerlongFort Sage Unified70.1%14.7%37.7%-23.07
176Mountain Empire HighPine ValleyMountain Empire Unified42.0%31.4%54.5%-23.06
177San JuanSan Juan BautistaAromas - San Juan Unified55.7%23.3%46.3%-23.05
178Fremont ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified74.9%11.8%34.9%-23.05
179Carmichael (Bessie)/FECSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified76.6%10.9%33.9%-23.02
180Warner ElementaryWarner SpringsWarner Unified71.7%13.8%36.8%-22.98
181Christopher ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary63.9%18.5%41.4%-22.97
182Sassarini ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified45.2%29.6%52.6%-22.95
183San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science AcademySan MartinMorgan Hill Unified56.9%22.6%45.6%-22.95
184Boronda ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary42.4%31.4%54.3%-22.85
185August Knodt ElementaryStocktonManteca Unified67.9%16.2%39.0%-22.84
186Anderson (Alex) ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary55.9%23.4%46.2%-22.83
187Lincoln ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified85.5%5.7%28.5%-22.81
188Owens Valley ElementaryIndependenceOwens Valley Unified47.4%28.5%51.3%-22.8
189Castle Park MiddleChula VistaSweetwater Union High63.3%19.0%41.8%-22.8
190Potrero ElementaryPotreroMountain Empire Unified79.0%9.7%32.4%-22.78
191Live Oak HighMorgan HillMorgan Hill Unified42.0%31.8%54.5%-22.76
192Oakdale HighOakdaleOakdale Joint Unified34.7%36.1%58.8%-22.72
193Monument MiddleRio DellRio Dell Elementary65.9%17.5%40.2%-22.7
194San Miguel ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvale31.1%38.3%61.0%-22.67
195Rosemont HighSacramentoSacramento City Unified57.9%22.3%45.0%-22.66
196Princeton HighPrincetonPrinceton Joint Unified67.4%16.7%39.3%-22.65
197West Boron ElementaryBoronMuroc Joint Unified75.4%12.0%34.6%-22.6
198Tara Hills ElementarySan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified67.5%16.8%39.3%-22.53
199Accelerated Charter HighTulareTulare Joint Union High86.2%5.7%28.1%-22.48
200Pescadero Elementary and MiddlePescaderoLa Honda-Pescadero Unified42.1%32.0%54.4%-22.46
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