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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)
401Golden West ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified71.2%18.5%37.1%-18.54
402Prestwood ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified30.5%42.8%61.3%-18.54
403Marysville HighMarysvilleMarysville Joint Unified62.2%23.9%42.5%-18.54
404Scott Lane ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified55.2%28.1%46.6%-18.53
405Tomales ElementaryTomalesShoreline Unified72.5%17.8%36.3%-18.5
406Surprise Valley HighCedarvilleSurprise Valley Joint Unified63.2%23.4%41.9%-18.49
407Laurel Wood ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary60.2%25.2%43.6%-18.47
408Howard Pence ElementarySan DiegoSouth Bay Union71.8%18.2%36.7%-18.47
409Livermore HighLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint Unified23.5%47.1%65.5%-18.44
410Franklin Delano Roosevelt ElementaryDaly CityJefferson Elementary42.2%36.0%54.4%-18.42
411Mammoth HighMammoth LakesMammoth Unified38.5%38.2%56.6%-18.41
412Independence Charter AcademyHelendaleHelendale Elementary61.9%24.2%42.6%-18.41
413Paradise Junior HighParadiseParadise Unified70.6%19.1%37.5%-18.4
414Starr King K-8CarmichaelSan Juan Unified85.8%10.0%28.4%-18.38
415Eastside HighLancasterAntelope Valley Union High68.5%20.4%38.7%-18.36
416Vaca Pena MiddleVacavilleVacaville Unified65.0%22.4%40.8%-18.34
417Rancho Minerva MiddleVistaVista Unified87.3%9.1%27.5%-18.33
418Harder ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified80.3%13.3%31.6%-18.32
419Hollyvale ElementaryVictorvilleHesperia Unified74.2%17.0%35.3%-18.32
420Academies of the Antelope ValleyQuartz HillAntelope Valley Union High54.1%29.0%47.3%-18.31
421SLVUSD CharterBen LomondSan Lorenzo Valley Unified20.6%49.0%67.2%-18.29
422William McKinley ElementaryBurbankBurbank Unified37.3%39.0%57.3%-18.27
423Barnett ElementaryRamonaRamona City Unified50.1%31.4%49.6%-18.23
424Sun Terrace ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified73.9%17.3%35.5%-18.13
425Challenger MiddleLancasterWilsona Elementary84.6%11.0%29.1%-18.12
426Edwin Markham ElementaryVacavilleVacaville Unified68.6%20.5%38.6%-18.12
427Onaga ElementaryYucca ValleyMorongo Unified61.8%24.6%42.7%-18.11
428Laurel ElementaryOakleyOakley Union Elementary41.2%36.8%54.9%-18.11
429Wilson C. Riles MiddleRosevilleCenter Joint Unified56.0%28.0%46.1%-18.11
430Shandon HighShandonShandon Joint Unified71.1%19.1%37.1%-18.1
431Treeview ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified75.8%16.2%34.3%-18.09
432Sam Brannan MiddleSacramentoSacramento City Unified72.9%18.0%36.1%-18.09
433Foresthill DivideForesthillForesthill Union Elementary40.1%37.5%55.6%-18.07
434Endeavour MiddleLancasterLancaster Elementary81.7%12.7%30.8%-18.07
435Pleasant Valley ElementarySan MiguelPleasant Valley Joint Union Elementary24.1%47.1%65.1%-18.06
436Guinn (James M.) ElementaryAnaheimAnaheim Elementary62.2%24.4%42.5%-18.06
437Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta CruzSoquel Union Elementary30.4%43.4%61.4%-18.05
438Reeds Creek ElementaryRed BluffReeds Creek Elementary45.6%34.3%52.3%-18.04
439Adams ElementaryStocktonStockton Unified84.1%11.3%29.4%-18.03
440Rio Vista MiddleOxnardRio Elementary65.1%22.7%40.7%-18.02
441Mesa Verde MiddleMoorparkMoorpark Unified32.1%42.4%60.4%-18
442Bret Harte ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified64.2%23.3%41.3%-17.97
443Magnolia IntermediateGrass ValleyPleasant Ridge Union Elementary32.2%42.4%60.3%-17.94
444Howe Avenue ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified84.3%11.3%29.2%-17.92
445Manzanita Elementary CharterSanta RosaRincon Valley Union Elementary54.2%29.3%47.2%-17.92
446Joshua Circle ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified84.8%11.1%29.0%-17.89
447Adelanto ElementaryAdelantoAdelanto Elementary90.3%7.8%25.7%-17.88
448Princeton ElementaryPrincetonPrinceton Joint Unified66.3%22.1%40.0%-17.88
449Lemon Crest ElementaryLakesideLakeside Union Elementary59.0%26.5%44.3%-17.87
450Sierra Oaks K-8SacramentoSan Juan Unified56.8%27.8%45.6%-17.86
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