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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)
251Spruce ElementarySouth San FranciscoSouth San Francisco Unified61.2%21.8%43.0%-21.22
252Thomas Kelly ElementaryCarmichaelSan Juan Unified56.1%24.9%46.1%-21.15
253Monroe MiddleSan JoseCampbell Union59.1%23.2%44.3%-21.14
254Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyEast Palo AltoRavenswood City Elementary89.1%5.3%26.4%-21.12
255Sundown ElementaryLancasterWestside Union Elementary59.1%23.2%44.3%-21.12
256Curtis Creek ElementarySonoraCurtis Creek Elementary51.7%27.6%48.7%-21.1
257Bryant ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified82.3%9.4%30.5%-21.1
258Las Juntas ElementaryMartinezMartinez Unified49.3%29.1%50.1%-21.08
259Big Pine ElementaryBig PineBig Pine Unified52.9%26.9%48.0%-21.07
260Osborn Two-Way Immersion AcademyTurlockTurlock Unified56.8%24.6%45.7%-21.03
261Del Sol AcademyJurupa ValleyJurupa Unified52.3%27.3%48.3%-21.02
262Rosa Parks ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified81.3%10.1%31.1%-21
263Pauma ElementaryPauma ValleyValley Center-Pauma Unified76.7%12.8%33.8%-20.98
264Esparto ElementaryEspartoEsparto Unified74.2%14.3%35.3%-20.95
265Barstow IntermediateBarstowBarstow Unified88.7%5.7%26.6%-20.95
266Edenvale ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary68.1%18.0%39.0%-20.93
267Malcolm X AcademySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified81.4%10.1%31.0%-20.86
268Desert Knolls ElementaryApple ValleyApple Valley Unified77.3%12.6%33.4%-20.85
269Denair Charter AcademyDenairDenair Unified76.2%13.3%34.1%-20.84
270Caroline Wenzel ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified77.7%12.4%33.2%-20.79
271Lincoln HighLincolnWestern Placer Unified42.1%33.6%54.4%-20.77
272Sutter Creek ElementarySutter CreekAmador County Unified34.6%38.1%58.9%-20.74
273Gerber ElementaryGerberGerber Union Elementary81.5%10.2%30.9%-20.73
274Archie Williams HighSan AnselmoTamalpais Union High10.3%52.6%73.3%-20.73
275Chavez (Cesar) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified74.1%14.7%35.4%-20.69
276Evergreen Institute of ExcellenceCottonwoodEvergreen Union57.1%24.8%45.5%-20.67
277Shandon ElementaryShandonShandon Joint Unified65.3%20.0%40.6%-20.65
278Anderson Valley ElementaryBoonvilleAnderson Valley Unified75.3%14.0%34.7%-20.64
279Alpine ElementaryLittlerockKeppel Union Elementary64.8%20.3%40.9%-20.58
280Ishi Hills MiddleOrovilleOroville City Elementary68.0%18.4%39.0%-20.57
281Santa Barbara CharterGoletaSanta Barbara Unified24.5%44.3%64.9%-20.57
282Trust Blended LearningSpring ValleyLa Mesa-Spring Valley61.5%22.3%42.8%-20.56
283Jamul ElementaryJamulJamul-Dulzura Union Elementary45.9%31.7%52.2%-20.53
284Maze MiddleHollisterHollister65.5%19.9%40.5%-20.52
285The METSacramentoSacramento City Unified43.7%33.0%53.5%-20.52
286Bret Harte Union HighAngels CampBret Harte Union High41.5%34.3%54.8%-20.52
287Templeton MiddleTempletonTempleton Unified18.2%48.2%68.7%-20.51
288Cobb Mountain ElementaryCobbMiddletown Unified46.4%31.4%51.9%-20.49
289Casa Roble Fundamental HighOrangevaleSan Juan Unified48.1%30.4%50.9%-20.47
290Palmdale HighPalmdaleAntelope Valley Union High68.5%18.2%38.7%-20.46
291Tahoe ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified66.5%19.5%39.9%-20.45
292Burney ElementaryBurneyFall River Joint Unified61.6%22.4%42.8%-20.39
293Hillside ElementaryMaderaChawanakee Unified31.3%40.5%60.9%-20.38
294Tolenas ElementaryFairfieldFairfield-Suisun Unified83.9%9.2%29.5%-20.36
295Hillcrest ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified81.1%10.8%31.2%-20.35
296Arcohe ElementaryHeraldArcohe Union Elementary31.1%40.7%61.0%-20.34
297Sheldon ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified67.9%18.7%39.0%-20.32
298Coalinga MiddleCoalingaCoalinga-Huron Unified79.2%12.1%32.3%-20.29
299Geyserville New Tech AcademyGeyservilleGeyserville Unified54.6%26.7%47.0%-20.27
300Mar Vista AcademySan DiegoSweetwater Union High59.5%23.8%44.0%-20.23
Page 6 of 16 · 757 ranked. Schools in the bottom 10% within their state by BeatsExpectations. Read alongside trajectory and recent ratings.

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