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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in California · page 5

Ranks 201–250 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in California. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
201Kentwood ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary35281.6%
202Harbor View ElementaryCorona Del Mar, CANewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary34481.6%
203Welby Way Charter Elem Sch And Gifted-High Ability MagnetWest Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary75581.5%
204Truman Benedict ElementarySan Clemente, CACapistrano UnifiedElementary60281.5%
205Pantera ElementaryDiamond Bar, CAPomona UnifiedElementary51281.4%
206Ardenwood ElementaryFremont, CAFremont UnifiedElementary63781.4%
207James Franklin Smith ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen ElementaryElementary59581.3%
208Beechwood ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary87281.3%
209Newcomb AcademyLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary91481.3%
210Panorama ElementarySanta Ana, CAOrange UnifiedElementary40881.3%
211Pacific SkySan Diego, CADel Mar Union ElementaryElementary36881.2%
212Ralph E. Hawes ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAHuntington Beach City ElementaryElementary51681.2%
213Aviara Oaks ElementaryCarlsbad, CACarlsbad UnifiedElementary61281.2%
214Sycamore ElementaryClaremont, CAClaremont UnifiedElementary35081.1%
215Steindorf STEAM K-8 MagnetSan Jose, CACambrianElementary49181.1%
216Academy for Enriched SciencesEncino, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary29181.1%
217Fairmont ElementaryYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary79481.1%
218Meadow ElementaryPetaluma, CAWaugh ElementaryElementary38481.1%
219Hansen ElementaryMountain House, CALammersville Joint UnifiedElementary93081.0%
220Courreges (Roch) ElementaryFountain Valley, CAFountain Valley ElementaryElementary63180.9%
221Sycamore Valley ElementaryDanville, CASan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary55980.9%
222Del Sur ElementarySan Diego, CAPoway UnifiedElementary89180.9%
223Sycamore CanyonNewbury Park, CAConejo Valley UnifiedElementary93780.9%
224Lakeview ElementaryYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary38180.8%
225Willow Grove ElementarySan Diego, CAPoway UnifiedElementary70180.8%
226Porter Ranch CommunityPorter Ranch, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary1,31280.8%
227Manor ElementaryFairfax, CARoss Valley ElementaryElementary23480.8%
228Las Lomitas ElementaryAtherton, CALas Lomitas ElementaryElementary52280.8%
229Oka (Isojiro) ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAFountain Valley ElementaryElementary50480.8%
230Tassajara Hills ElementaryDanville, CASan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary50680.8%
231Michael G. Wickman ElementaryChino Hills, CAChino Valley UnifiedElementary71080.7%
232Vista VerdeIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary83780.7%
233Camino Grove ElementaryArcadia, CAArcadia UnifiedElementary69580.7%
234Valley View ElementaryLa Crescenta, CAGlendale UnifiedElementary46180.7%
235Gisler (Robert) ElementaryFountain Valley, CAFountain Valley ElementaryElementary47080.7%
236Oak Hills ElementaryValencia, CANewhallElementary66080.7%
237Blossom Hill ElementaryLos Gatos, CALos Gatos Union ElementaryElementary53080.6%
238Branch ElementaryArroyo Grande, CALucia Mar UnifiedElementary26180.6%
239Laurelwood ElementarySanta Clara, CASanta Clara UnifiedElementary57180.6%
240Burton Valley ElementaryLafayette, CALafayette ElementaryElementary65380.6%
241Acacia ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary66180.5%
242Green Hills ElementaryMillbrae, CAMillbrae ElementaryElementary33880.5%
243Colfax Charter ElementaryValley Village, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary77480.5%
244Oak Mesa ElementaryLa Verne, CABonita UnifiedElementary58280.5%
245Oakhills ElementaryGranite Bay, CAEureka UnionElementary55480.5%
246John Gomes ElementaryFremont, CAFremont UnifiedElementary46280.5%
247Franklin ElementaryBurlingame, CABurlingame ElementaryElementary35780.5%
248Castille ElementaryMission Viejo, CACapistrano UnifiedElementary48280.5%
249Castle Heights ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary50180.5%
250La MariposaCamarillo, CAPleasant ValleyElementary60180.4%
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