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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)
401Harder ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified80.3%13.9%32.5%-18.6
402Pope Valley ElementaryPope ValleyPope Valley Union Elementary69.6%20.2%38.8%-18.59
403Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta CruzSoquel Union Elementary30.4%43.2%61.7%-18.58
404Alice Birney ElementaryEurekaEureka City Schools77.6%15.5%34.1%-18.58
405PomoClearlakeKonocti Unified85.3%11.0%29.5%-18.53
406Franklin Delano Roosevelt ElementaryDaly CityJefferson Elementary42.2%36.3%54.8%-18.52
407Bishop ElementarySunnyvaleSunnyvale42.8%36.0%54.5%-18.48
408Adelanto ElementaryAdelantoAdelanto Elementary90.3%8.2%26.6%-18.47
409Apple BlossomSebastopolTwin Hills Union Elementary26.9%45.3%63.8%-18.45
410Collins ElementaryPinoleWest Contra Costa Unified50.5%31.5%50.0%-18.44
411Stockton HighStocktonStockton Unified89.5%8.6%27.1%-18.44
412Joe MichellLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified17.7%50.7%69.2%-18.44
413Pacific ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified87.6%9.8%28.2%-18.42
414Louisiana Schnell ElementaryPlacervillePlacerville Union Elementary69.7%20.3%38.7%-18.4
415Muwekma Ohlone MiddleSan JoseSan Jose Unified68.7%20.9%39.3%-18.4
416Joshua ElementaryLancasterLancaster Elementary90.8%7.9%26.3%-18.4
417Quincy ElementaryQuincyPlumas Unified54.7%29.1%47.5%-18.39
418Roosevelt ElementaryRedwood CityRedwood City Elementary69.1%20.7%39.0%-18.39
419Dolores Huerta MiddleSan JoseSanta Clara Unified37.0%39.5%57.9%-18.39
420Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo AltoRavenswood City Elementary89.3%8.8%27.2%-18.37
421Delta CharterTracyNew Jerusalem Elementary52.3%30.5%48.9%-18.37
422Joshua Circle ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified84.8%11.5%29.9%-18.34
423Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut CreekMt. Diablo Unified7.6%56.7%75.1%-18.34
424Barstow STEM AcademyBarstowBarstow Unified60.1%26.0%44.3%-18.33
425Foresthill DivideForesthillForesthill Union Elementary40.1%37.7%56.0%-18.32
426Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta RosaSanta Rosa Elementary92.1%7.3%25.6%-18.31
427Marysville HighMarysvilleMarysville Joint Unified62.2%24.8%43.1%-18.27
428Onaga ElementaryYucca ValleyMorongo Unified61.8%25.1%43.3%-18.25
429Natividad ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary78.9%15.1%33.3%-18.25
430Arlington Heights ElementaryCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified66.3%22.5%40.7%-18.23
431Portola Junior/Senior HighPortolaPlumas Unified53.9%29.7%48.0%-18.22
432Denair Elementary Charter AcademyDenairDenair Unified64.8%23.4%41.6%-18.21
433Academies of the Antelope ValleyQuartz HillAntelope Valley Union High54.1%29.7%47.9%-18.19
434Jackson ElementaryJacksonAmador County Unified49.3%32.5%50.7%-18.18
435Spring Valley ElementaryO'NealsChawanakee Unified48.3%33.1%51.3%-18.16
436Donald F. Bradach ElementaryAdelantoAdelanto Elementary77.5%16.0%34.2%-18.16
437Round Valley ElementaryCoveloRound Valley Unified89.1%9.2%27.3%-18.16
438Tolenas ElementaryFairfieldFairfield-Suisun Unified83.9%12.3%30.4%-18.15
439Lagunita ElementarySalinasLagunita Elementary9.7%55.7%73.9%-18.14
440Wren Avenue ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified76.2%16.8%34.9%-18.13
441San Andreas ElementarySan AndreasCalaveras Unified69.8%20.5%38.7%-18.12
442Fiesta Gardens International ElementarySan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City56.0%28.6%46.7%-18.09
443Scott Lane ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified55.2%29.1%47.2%-18.06
444Greenville ElementaryGreenvillePlumas Unified54.7%29.4%47.5%-18.06
445Valley View MiddleSimi ValleySimi Valley Unified41.2%37.4%55.4%-18.06
446SherwoodWillitsWillits Unified69.5%20.8%38.8%-18.05
447Mojave ElementaryMojaveMojave Unified90.7%8.4%26.4%-18.02
448Denair Charter AcademyDenairDenair Unified76.2%16.9%34.9%-18.01
449Lower Lake HighLower LakeKonocti Unified75.8%17.1%35.1%-18
450SLVUSD CharterBen LomondSan Lorenzo Valley Unified20.6%49.5%67.5%-17.99
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