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

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in California, drawn from 5,353 qualifying public elementary schools. Urban Montessori Charter leads the list at 79.8:1, against a median of 22.6:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5,353
California
Top Students/teacher
79.8:1
Median Students/teacher
22.6:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Urban Montessori CharterOakland, CAUrban Montessori Charter DistrictElementary34379.8:1
2Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyLake Elsinore, CAJulia Lee Performing Arts Academy DistrictElementary44039.9:1
3Wilder's Preparatory Academy CharterInglewood, CAWilder's Preparatory Academy Charter DistrictElementary42638.5:1
4Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezRichmond, CARichmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez DistrictElementary49037.7:1
5Rocketship Rising StarsSan Jose, CARocketship Rising Stars DistrictElementary62136.5:1
6Richmond College PreparatoryRichmond, CARichmond College Preparatory DistrictElementary56036.1:1
7Rocketship Delta PrepAntioch, CARocketship Delta Prep DistrictElementary54036.0:1
8Rocketship Spark AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Spark Academy DistrictElementary54635.2:1
9Dolores Huerta ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary45334.4:1
10Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa CoRichmond, CAVoices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co DistrictElementary34334.3:1
11Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary33534.0:1
12Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan HillMorgan Hill, CAVoices College-Bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill DISTElementary33833.8:1
13Rocketship Futuro AcademyConcord, CARocketship Futuro Academy DistrictElementary66933.5:1
14Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan Jose, CARocketship Mosaic Elementary DistrictElementary52833.0:1
15Accelerated Charter ElementaryLos Angeles, CAAccelerated Charter Elementary DistrictElementary52632.9:1
16Vibrant Minds CharterAnaheim, CAVibrant Minds Charter DistrictElementary24532.7:1
17Carver ElementaryLos Angeles, CACompton UnifiedElementary29332.6:1
18Rocketship Redwood CityRedwood City, CARocketship Redwood City DistrictElementary27532.4:1
19Rocketship Alma AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Alma Academy DistrictElementary53232.2:1
20Edward Russell ElementarySanta Ana, CAGarden Grove UnifiedElementary47332.1:1
21Stonegate ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,03731.5:1
22Acacia ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary66131.5:1
23Iftin CharterSan Diego, CAIftin Charter DistrictElementary53131.2:1
24Peralta ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary35530.9:1
25Steffan Manor ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary43330.8:1
26Turtle Rock ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary88130.7:1
27Valencia Park ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary39830.6:1
28Woodbury ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,09530.6:1
29Eastshore ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary54930.5:1
30Grasslands ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary88430.5:1
31Laguna Road ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary62330.4:1
32Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary48530.3:1
33Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsSan Jose, CARocketship Academy Brilliant Minds DistrictElementary50030.3:1
34Westpark ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary87630.2:1
35Portola Springs ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary94830.2:1
36Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. CharterStockton, CADr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter DistrictElementary25630.1:1
37Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary30130.1:1
38Oak Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary96330.1:1
39Mt. Diablo ElementaryClayton, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary73930.0:1
40Old River ElementaryDowney, CADowney UnifiedElementary54030.0:1
41Spanos (Alex G.) ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary48230.0:1
42Northwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary50829.9:1
43Castaic ElementaryCastaic, CACastaic UnionElementary41729.8:1
44Sunset Lane ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary70029.8:1
45Stone Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary50629.8:1
46Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepSan Jose, CARocketship Fuerza Community Prep DistrictElementary50629.8:1
47Sequoia ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary81429.7:1
48Alderwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary77029.6:1
49Cypress Village ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,00729.6:1
50Penngrove ElementaryPenngrove, CAPetaluma City ElementaryElementary47229.5:1
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