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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in California · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in California. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1951Old River ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary79551.0%
1952Cuddeback ElementaryCarlotta, CACuddeback Union ElementaryElementary15751.0%
1953Lake Forest ElementaryLake Forest, CASaddleback Valley UnifiedElementary64051.0%
1954Carlin C. Coppin ElementaryLincoln, CAWestern Placer UnifiedElementary44251.0%
1955Bella Vista ElementaryBella Vista, CABella Vista ElementaryElementary34351.0%
1956Yukon ElementaryTorrance, CATorrance UnifiedElementary29651.0%
1957Palm ElementaryOrosi, CACutler-Orosi Joint UnifiedElementary57351.0%
1958Eshelman Avenue ElementaryLomita, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary44951.0%
1959Pueblo Vista ElementaryNapa, CANapa Valley UnifiedElementary45151.0%
1960Ramblewood ElementarySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley ElementaryElementary24851.0%
1961Los Feliz Science/Tech/Engineer/Math/Medicine MagnetLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary42850.9%
1962San Jose Street ElementaryMission Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary63850.9%
1963Skyblue Mesa ElementaryCanyon Country, CASaugus UnionElementary56950.9%
1964Starlight ElementaryBeaumont, CABeaumont UnifiedElementary87250.9%
1965Stonegate ElementaryWest Sacramento, CAWashington UnifiedElementary92850.9%
1966Ortega ElementaryPacifica, CAPacificaElementary40450.9%
1967Leo R. Croce ElementaryLivermore, CALivermore Valley Joint UnifiedElementary53750.8%
1968Kathryn Hughes ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara UnifiedElementary28150.8%
1969Buena Vista ElementaryLompoc, CALompoc UnifiedElementary49850.8%
1970Pony Express ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary36050.8%
1971Sunnyslope ElementaryHollister, CAHollisterElementary60250.7%
1972Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary13750.7%
1973Washington ElementaryReedley, CAKings Canyon Joint UnifiedElementary28850.7%
1974Mary Farmar ElementaryBenicia, CABenicia UnifiedElementary47750.7%
1975E. J. Marshall ElementaryChino, CAChino Valley UnifiedElementary41750.7%
1976Garfield ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary17650.7%
1977Quartz Hill ElementaryQuartz Hill, CAWestside Union ElementaryElementary84550.7%
1978Imperial Cross ElementaryImperial, CAImperial UnifiedElementary76050.7%
1979Ellerth E. Larson ElementaryLodi, CALodi UnifiedElementary89050.6%
1980Palmdale Learning PlazaPalmdale, CAPalmdale ElementaryElementary80050.6%
1981Bushnell Way ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary15750.6%
1982Franklin ElementarySanta Barbara, CASanta Barbara UnifiedElementary42450.6%
1983Hansen ElementaryAnaheim, CASavanna ElementaryElementary41650.6%
1984Liberty ElementaryKerman, CAKerman UnifiedElementary56350.6%
1985Trinidad UnionTrinidad, CATrinidad Union ElementaryElementary16150.5%
1986Soto Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary18650.5%
1987Whitmore Charter School of Art & TechnologyCeres, CACeres UnifiedElementary43550.5%
1988Valencia Academy of the ArtsPico Rivera, CAEl Rancho UnifiedElementary39850.5%
1989Cook (Hazel Goes) ElementaryChula Vista, CAChula Vista ElementaryElementary34650.5%
1990William H. Frazier ElementaryFallbrook, CAFallbrook Union ElementaryElementary51450.5%
1991Canyon Crest ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary42050.5%
1992WashingtonHawthorne, CAHawthorneElementary41850.5%
1993Montebello Gardens ElementaryPico Rivera, CAMontebello UnifiedElementary23050.5%
1994Monta Loma ElementaryMountain View, CAMountain View WhismanElementary29850.5%
1995Arroyo Verde ElementaryHighland, CARedlands UnifiedElementary51850.4%
1996John F. Kennedy ElementaryDaly City, CAJefferson ElementaryElementary30450.4%
1997Liberty ElementaryTulare, CALiberty ElementaryElementary86150.4%
1998Luther ElementaryLive Oak, CALive Oak UnifiedElementary86750.4%
1999Towne Avenue ElementaryCarson, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary28850.4%
2000Ralph Bunche ElementaryCarson, CACompton UnifiedElementary21750.4%
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