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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)
351Highland ElementaryRichmondWest Contra Costa Unified70.8%18.6%38.0%-19.42
352Twin Ridges Home Study CharterNevada CityNevada County Office of Education48.1%32.0%51.4%-19.41
353Anne Darling ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified73.1%17.3%36.7%-19.41
354Surprise Valley HighCedarvilleSurprise Valley Joint Unified63.2%23.2%42.5%-19.37
355Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language ImmersionThousand OaksConejo Valley Unified58.5%25.9%45.3%-19.37
356Ethel I. Baker ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified82.6%11.9%31.2%-19.3
357Rio Vista MiddleOxnardRio Elementary65.1%22.1%41.4%-19.3
358Bishop Union HighBishopBishop Unified39.1%37.3%56.6%-19.29
359Theodore Vick ElementaryAdelantoAdelanto Elementary71.7%18.3%37.5%-19.26
360Rancho Minerva MiddleVistaVista Unified87.3%9.1%28.4%-19.24
361Howe Avenue ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified84.3%10.9%30.1%-19.18
362Malcolm X AcademySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified81.4%12.6%31.8%-19.18
363Crestline ElementaryBarstowBarstow Unified91.1%7.0%26.2%-19.18
364American LakesSacramentoNatomas Unified87.0%9.4%28.5%-19.16
365Liberty HighMaderaGolden Valley Unified34.5%40.2%59.3%-19.16
366Ishi Hills MiddleOrovilleOroville City Elementary68.0%20.5%39.7%-19.15
367Maze MiddleHollisterHollister65.5%22.0%41.1%-19.15
368Starr King K-8CarmichaelSan Juan Unified85.8%10.2%29.3%-19.1
369Lake ElementarySan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified84.0%11.2%30.3%-19.09
370Coalinga MiddleCoalingaCoalinga-Huron Unified79.2%14.1%33.2%-19.08
371Capuchino HighSan BrunoSan Mateo Union High34.2%40.4%59.5%-19.08
372Westwood HighWestwoodWestwood Unified72.2%18.2%37.2%-19.04
373California City MiddleCalifornia CityMojave Unified88.1%8.9%27.9%-19.02
374Glendale HighGlendaleGlendale Unified55.0%28.3%47.3%-19.01
375Howard Pence ElementarySan DiegoSouth Bay Union71.8%18.4%37.5%-19
376Paradise Senior HighParadiseParadise Unified49.9%31.3%50.3%-19
377Gilroy HighGilroyGilroy Unified51.2%30.6%49.5%-18.97
378Edenvale ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary68.1%20.7%39.7%-18.96
379Castle Rock ElementaryCastellaCastle Rock Union Elementary73.8%17.3%36.3%-18.96
380Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8San FranciscoSan Francisco Unified65.7%22.1%41.0%-18.94
381Bel Air ElementaryBay PointMt. Diablo Unified81.1%13.1%32.0%-18.93
382Northridge ElementaryFair OaksSan Juan Unified59.8%25.6%44.5%-18.92
383Jamul ElementaryJamulJamul-Dulzura Union Elementary45.9%33.8%52.7%-18.92
384Mountain Creek MiddleSomersetPioneer Union42.4%35.8%54.7%-18.9
385Bracher ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified33.5%41.1%59.9%-18.87
386RosemaryCampbellCampbell Union73.8%17.4%36.3%-18.84
387Muir (John) ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified58.9%26.2%45.0%-18.83
388San Juan HighCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified68.7%20.5%39.3%-18.82
389Sierra Oaks K-8SacramentoSan Juan Unified56.8%27.4%46.2%-18.79
390Vineyard ElementaryTempletonTempleton Unified20.0%49.1%67.8%-18.79
391Earlimart MiddleEarlimartEarlimart Elementary72.9%18.1%36.9%-18.78
392Chula Vista MiddleChula VistaSweetwater Union High59.3%26.0%44.8%-18.77
393La Mirada ElementarySan YsidroSan Ysidro Elementary62.6%24.1%42.9%-18.75
394Eagle Ranch ElementaryAdelantoAdelanto Elementary73.6%17.7%36.4%-18.73
395Livermore HighLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified23.5%47.0%65.8%-18.73
396Montgomery HighSanta RosaSanta Rosa High49.6%31.7%50.5%-18.71
397Harte (Bret) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified80.9%13.4%32.1%-18.7
398Pescadero Elementary and MiddlePescaderoLa Honda-Pescadero Unified42.1%36.2%54.9%-18.69
399Challenger MiddleLancasterWilsona Elementary84.6%11.3%30.0%-18.67
400Redding ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified70.0%19.9%38.5%-18.6
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