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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 5,352 qualifying public elementary schools. Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy leads the list at 39.9:1, against a median of 22.6:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5,352
California
Top Students/teacher
39.9:1
Median Students/teacher
22.6:1
HIGHEST RATIO · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyLake Elsinore, CAJulia Lee Performing Arts Academy DistrictElementary44039.9:1
2Wilder's Preparatory Academy CharterInglewood, CAWilder's Preparatory Academy Charter DistrictElementary42638.5:1
3Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezRichmond, CARichmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez DistrictElementary49037.7:1
4Rocketship Rising StarsSan Jose, CARocketship Rising Stars DistrictElementary62136.5:1
5Richmond College PreparatoryRichmond, CARichmond College Preparatory DistrictElementary56036.1:1
6Rocketship Delta PrepAntioch, CARocketship Delta Prep DistrictElementary54036.0:1
7Rocketship Spark AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Spark Academy DistrictElementary54635.2:1
8Dolores Huerta ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary45334.4:1
9Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa CoRichmond, CAVoices College-Bound Lang Acad @ W. Contra Costa Co DistrictElementary34334.3:1
10Johnston Cooper ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary33534.0:1
11Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan HillMorgan Hill, CAVoices College-Bound Language Acad at Morgan Hill DISTElementary33833.8:1
12Rocketship Futuro AcademyConcord, CARocketship Futuro Academy DistrictElementary66933.5:1
13Rocketship Mosaic ElementarySan Jose, CARocketship Mosaic Elementary DistrictElementary52833.0:1
14Accelerated Charter ElementaryLos Angeles, CAAccelerated Charter Elementary DistrictElementary52632.9:1
15Vibrant Minds CharterAnaheim, CAVibrant Minds Charter DistrictElementary24532.7:1
16Carver ElementaryLos Angeles, CACompton UnifiedElementary29332.6:1
17Rocketship Redwood CityRedwood City, CARocketship Redwood City DistrictElementary27532.4:1
18Rocketship Alma AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Alma Academy DistrictElementary53232.2:1
19Edward Russell ElementarySanta Ana, CAGarden Grove UnifiedElementary47332.1:1
20Stonegate ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,03731.5:1
21Acacia ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary66131.5:1
22Iftin CharterSan Diego, CAIftin Charter DistrictElementary53131.2:1
23Peralta ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary35530.9:1
24Steffan Manor ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary43330.8:1
25Turtle Rock ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary88130.7:1
26Valencia Park ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary39830.6:1
27Woodbury ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,09530.6:1
28Eastshore ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary54930.5:1
29Grasslands ElementaryLos Banos, CALos Banos UnifiedElementary88430.5:1
30Laguna Road ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary62330.4:1
31Valle Verde ElementaryWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary48530.3:1
32Rocketship Academy Brilliant MindsSan Jose, CARocketship Academy Brilliant Minds DistrictElementary50030.3:1
33Westpark ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary87630.2:1
34Portola Springs ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary94830.2:1
35Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. CharterStockton, CADr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter DistrictElementary25630.1:1
36Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut Creek, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary30130.1:1
37Oak Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary96330.1:1
38Mt. Diablo ElementaryClayton, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary73930.0:1
39Old River ElementaryDowney, CADowney UnifiedElementary54030.0:1
40Spanos (Alex G.) ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary48230.0:1
41Northwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary50829.9:1
42Castaic ElementaryCastaic, CACastaic UnionElementary41729.8:1
43Sunset Lane ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary70029.8:1
44Stone Creek ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary50629.8:1
45Rocketship Fuerza Community PrepSan Jose, CARocketship Fuerza Community Prep DistrictElementary50629.8:1
46Sequoia ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary81429.7:1
47Alderwood ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary77029.6:1
48Cypress Village ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,00729.6:1
49Penngrove ElementaryPenngrove, CAPetaluma City ElementaryElementary47229.5:1
50River GlenSan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary46329.4:1
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