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The public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in California

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the biggest test-score declines in California, drawn from 5,116 qualifying public elementary schools. Redding Elementary leads the list at -24.9pp, against a median of +2.3pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5,116
California
Best 3-yr change
-24.9pp
Median 3-yr change
+2.3pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Redding ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified24037.0%12.1%-24.9pp
2Rio Vista ElementaryNorth Hollywood, CALos Angeles Unified34871.0%46.3%-24.7pp
3Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified13766.8%46.0%-20.9pp
4Los Cerritos ElementarySouth San Francisco, CASouth San Francisco Unified30435.4%15.7%-19.8pp
5Antelope ElementaryColeville, CAEastern Sierra Unified10544.4%24.9%-19.5pp
6Sankofa United ElementaryOakland, CAOakland Unified21635.3%16.1%-19.3pp
7White Oaks ElementarySan Carlos, CASan Carlos Elementary25097.5%79.0%-18.4pp
8Bonny View ElementaryRedding, CARedding Elementary29249.6%31.7%-17.9pp
9San Francisco Public MontessoriSan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified10747.5%29.6%-17.9pp
10Stone Creek ElementaryMadera, CAGolden Valley Unified67269.0%51.5%-17.5pp
11Kirkwood ElementaryCorning, CAKirkwood Elementary10553.7%36.4%-17.3pp
12Van Ness Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified18953.4%36.3%-17.0pp
13Kernville ElementaryKernville, CAKernville Union Elementary10549.5%32.7%-16.9pp
14Hillcrest ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified31724.9%8.1%-16.8pp
15Ottomon Way ElementaryOrangevale, CASan Juan Unified25843.5%26.8%-16.6pp
16Franklin ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified34331.9%15.5%-16.4pp
17Joseph Azevada ElementaryFremont, CAFremont Unified39479.1%63.3%-15.8pp
18Schmitt ElementaryWestminster, CAWestminster31446.5%30.8%-15.7pp
19Brookvale ElementaryFremont, CAFremont Unified42882.6%67.0%-15.6pp
20Magnolia Union ElementaryBrawley, CAMagnolia Union Elementary12850.8%35.3%-15.5pp
21Mark West CharterSanta Rosa, CAMark West Union Elementary12455.1%39.6%-15.5pp
22Castlemont ElementaryCampbell, CACampbell Union43645.1%29.7%-15.4pp
23Sloat (Commodore) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified36472.3%57.0%-15.4pp
24Eastbluff ElementaryNewport Beach, CANewport-Mesa Unified36477.6%62.3%-15.3pp
25Heather ElementarySan Carlos, CASan Carlos Elementary32083.6%68.4%-15.2pp
26Juarez ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified26444.5%29.6%-15.0pp
27Auburn ElementaryAuburn, CAAuburn Union Elementary50134.3%19.5%-14.8pp
28Highlands ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo Unified51260.3%45.9%-14.4pp
29George Washington ElementaryBurbank, CABurbank Unified44054.9%40.7%-14.2pp
30C. Roy Carmichael ElementaryPortola, CAPlumas Unified34439.6%25.4%-14.2pp
31Moscone (George R.) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified33441.0%26.8%-14.2pp
32Eastin Arcola ElementaryMadera, CAMadera Unified22531.5%17.4%-14.1pp
33Franklin ElementaryOakland, CAOakland Unified49942.2%28.0%-14.1pp
34Marshall ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco Unified24524.1%10.0%-14.1pp
35Gabriela Mistral ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View Whisman36656.8%42.8%-14.0pp
36Anza ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union68725.0%11.2%-13.9pp
37Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched StudiesWoodland Hills, CALos Angeles Unified52559.4%45.5%-13.9pp
38Enadia Way Technology CharterWest Hills, CALos Angeles Unified21348.9%35.0%-13.9pp
39McKinley ElementaryPetaluma, CAPetaluma City Elementary36853.7%39.8%-13.9pp
40Fipps PrimaryRiverdale, CARiverdale Joint Unified39438.8%25.0%-13.8pp
41ACORN Woodland ElementaryOakland, CAOakland Unified29137.2%23.5%-13.7pp
42Hesperian ElementarySan Lorenzo, CASan Lorenzo Unified50025.3%11.6%-13.7pp
43Cyril Spinelli ElementaryAntelope, CACenter Joint Unified34738.3%24.9%-13.4pp
44Kwis ElementaryHacienda Heights, CAHacienda la Puente Unified30553.4%40.0%-13.4pp
45Ophir ElementaryOroville, CAOroville City Elementary45242.1%28.7%-13.4pp
46Valley Vista ElementaryPetaluma, CAPetaluma City Elementary15534.1%20.7%-13.4pp
47Vista del Monte ElementaryPalm Springs, CAPalm Springs Unified43533.1%19.7%-13.3pp
48Rolando Park ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified27065.3%52.1%-13.3pp
49Greenhills ElementaryGranite Bay, CAEureka Union54979.9%66.8%-13.1pp
50Sylvan ElementaryModesto, CASylvan Union Elementary32634.9%21.8%-13.1pp
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