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The top-graded public K-12 schools in California

This ranking covers the top-graded public K-12 schools in California, drawn from 9 qualifying public K-12 schools. Foshay Learning Center leads the list at A-, against a median of B across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
9
California
Top Grade
A-
Median Grade
B
TOP GRADED · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
1Foshay Learning CenterLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedCombined1,530A-84.5
2Berenece Carlson Home HospitalNorth Hollywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedCombined381B+72.6
3Elizabeth Learning CenterCudahy, CALos Angeles UnifiedCombined1,257B+67.9
4UCLA Community K-12Los Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedCombined887B60.7
5Mountain ParkMonrovia, CAMonrovia UnifiedCombined51B58.3
6New Open World Academy K-12Los Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedCombined911B-51.2
7Thurgood MarshallCompton, CACompton UnifiedCombined51C+41.7
8Logan Memorial Educational CampusSan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedCombined1,467C27.4
9Avalon K-12Santa Catalina, CALong Beach UnifiedCombined443F1.2
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