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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in California

Across California, 8,042 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Gateway College and Career Academy leads the list at 49.4:1, against a median of 22.1:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
8,042
California
Top Students/teacher
49.4:1
Median Students/teacher
22.1:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Gateway College and Career AcademyRiverside, CAGateway College and Career Academy DistrictHigh39449.4:1
2New Designs CharterLos Angeles, CANew Designs Charter DistrictHigh78441.8:1
3The Education CorpsLong Beach, CAThe Education Corps DistrictHigh27841.1:1
4Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyLake Elsinore, CAJulia Lee Performing Arts Academy DistrictElementary44039.9:1
5Family First CharterHawthorne, CAFamily First Charter DistrictHigh60539.1:1
6Wilder's Preparatory Academy CharterInglewood, CAWilder's Preparatory Academy Charter DistrictElementary42638.5:1
7Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezRichmond, CARichmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez DistrictElementary49037.7:1
8Aspire Pacific AcademyHuntington Park, CAAspire Pacific Academy DistrictHigh56237.1:1
9Richmond Charter AcademyRichmond, CARichmond Charter Academy DistrictMiddle29636.7:1
10Mare Island Technology AcademyVallejo, CAMare Island Technology Academy DistrictMiddle26036.6:1
11Rocketship Rising StarsSan Jose, CARocketship Rising Stars DistrictElementary62136.5:1
12Richmond College PreparatoryRichmond, CARichmond College Preparatory DistrictElementary56036.1:1
13Rocketship Delta PrepAntioch, CARocketship Delta Prep DistrictElementary54036.0:1
14Options for Youth-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CAOptions for Youth-San Bernardino DistrictHigh1,16835.4:1
15Altus Schools East CountyEl Cajon, CAAltus Schools East County DistrictHigh28735.3:1
16Rocketship Spark AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Spark Academy DistrictElementary54635.2:1
17Hayward Twin Oaks MontessoriHayward, CAHayward Twin Oaks Montessori DistrictCombined64334.9:1
18Audeo Valley CharterMoreno Valley, CAAudeo Valley Charter DistrictHigh23834.9:1
19Altus Schools Charter School of San DiegoSan Diego, CAAltus Schools Charter School of San Diego DistrictHigh1,37534.7:1
20Dolores Huerta ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary45334.4:1
21Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa CoRichmond, CAVoices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co DistrictElementary34334.3:1
22ParkviewPlacentia, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedCombined25934.2:1
23Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary33534.0:1
24Altus Schools South BayChula Vista, CAAltus Schools South Bay DistrictHigh37233.9:1
25Opportunity Youth AcademySan Jose, CASanta Clara County Office of EducationHigh28333.9:1
26Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan HillMorgan Hill, CAVoices College-Bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill DISTElementary33833.8:1
27Rocketship Futuro AcademyConcord, CARocketship Futuro Academy DistrictElementary66933.5:1
28Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)San Francisco, CAFive Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) DistrictHigh3,44733.3:1
29Bay Area TechnologyOakland, CABay Area Technology DistrictHigh25533.0:1
30Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan Jose, CARocketship Mosaic Elementary DistrictElementary52833.0:1
31Accelerated Charter ElementaryLos Angeles, CAAccelerated Charter Elementary DistrictElementary52632.9:1
32Alta Vista Innovation HighHesperia, CAAlta Vista Innovation High DistrictHigh2,81232.9:1
33Vibrant Minds CharterAnaheim, CAVibrant Minds Charter DistrictElementary24532.7:1
34Carver ElementaryLos Angeles, CACompton UnifiedElementary29332.6:1
35Rocketship Redwood CityRedwood City, CARocketship Redwood City DistrictElementary27532.4:1
36Rocketship Alma AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Alma Academy DistrictElementary53232.2:1
37Middle College HighStockton, CALodi UnifiedHigh34332.2:1
38Edward Russell ElementarySanta Ana, CAGarden Grove UnifiedElementary47332.1:1
39Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and EngineeringLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle41431.9:1
40Reedley Middle College HighReedley, CAKings Canyon Joint UnifiedHigh25531.9:1
41ICEF View Park Preparatory MiddleLos Angeles, CAICEF View Park Preparatory Middle DistrictMiddle25631.6:1
42Stonegate ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,03731.5:1
43Acacia ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary66131.5:1
44Oakland Charter AcademyOakland, CAOakland Charter Academy DistrictMiddle22231.4:1
45Iftin CharterSan Diego, CAIftin Charter DistrictElementary53131.2:1
46Ridgeview ElementaryGranite Bay, CAEureka UnionMiddle61930.9:1
47Peralta ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary35530.9:1
48Compton Early College HighCompton, CACompton UnifiedHigh55630.8:1
49Steffan Manor ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary43330.8:1
50Turtle Rock ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary88130.7:1
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