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The highest-performing public schools in reading in California · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in California. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
51Joaquin Miller MiddleSan Jose, CACupertino UnionMiddle1,06789.8%
52Palos Verdes Peninsula HighRolling Hills Estates, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedHigh2,07589.7%
53Palm Crest ElementaryLa Canada, CALa Canada UnifiedElementary64289.6%
54Silver Spur ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes, CAPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedElementary54089.5%
55Springer ElementaryMountain View, CALos Altos ElementaryElementary36589.5%
56Reedley Middle College HighReedley, CAKings Canyon Joint UnifiedHigh25589.4%
57Bonita HighLa Verne, CABonita UnifiedHigh1,91189.4%
58Covington ElementaryLos Altos, CALos Altos ElementaryElementary40489.3%
59Compton Early College HighCompton, CACompton UnifiedHigh55689.2%
60Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch STEMLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh72089.2%
61Pacific Rim ElementaryCarlsbad, CACarlsbad UnifiedElementary64289.2%
62Ocean AirSan Diego, CADel Mar Union ElementaryElementary45089.0%
63Wade Thomas ElementarySan Anselmo, CARoss Valley ElementaryElementary29289.0%
64Stevenson Ranch ElementaryStevenson Ranch, CANewhallElementary76489.0%
65Happy Valley ElementaryLafayette, CALafayette ElementaryElementary46389.0%
66Redwood MiddleSaratoga, CASaratoga Union ElementaryMiddle70989.0%
67Old Mill ElementaryMill Valley, CAMill Valley ElementaryElementary26188.9%
68University Preparatory HighVisalia, CATulare County Office of EducationHigh25388.9%
69Ross ElementaryRoss, CARoss ElementaryElementary33988.8%
70Carver ElementarySan Marino, CASan Marino UnifiedElementary77788.8%
71Central ElementaryBelmont, CABelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryElementary43788.7%
72Willowbrook MiddleCompton, CACompton UnifiedMiddle30488.7%
73Robert C. Fisler ElementaryFullerton, CAFullerton ElementaryElementary89288.6%
74John Baldwin ElementaryDanville, CASan Ramon Valley UnifiedElementary43988.5%
75J. M. Amador ElementaryDublin, CADublin UnifiedElementary90988.5%
76Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAFolsom-Cordova UnifiedElementary35788.5%
77Valentine ElementarySan Marino, CASan Marino UnifiedElementary71188.5%
78Canyon Vista ElementaryAliso Viejo, CACapistrano UnifiedElementary53388.5%
79Del Mar Heights ElementaryDel Mar, CADel Mar Union ElementaryElementary29388.3%
80Solana Pacific ElementarySan Diego, CASolana Beach ElementaryMiddle37588.3%
81Ralston IntermediateBelmont, CABelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryMiddle1,08288.2%
82Warm Springs ElementaryFremont, CAFremont UnifiedElementary57488.2%
83Georgina P. Blach Junior HighLos Altos, CALos Altos ElementaryMiddle38888.1%
84Adobe Bluffs ElementarySan Diego, CAPoway UnifiedElementary58688.0%
85La Canada ElementaryLa Canada, CALa Canada UnifiedElementary63388.0%
86Cottonwood CreekDublin, CADublin UnifiedElementary1,02387.8%
87Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo Alto, CAPalo Alto UnifiedMiddle57287.8%
88Tustin Memorial ElementarySanta Ana, CATustin UnifiedElementary61387.7%
89American HighFremont, CAFremont UnifiedHigh2,61887.7%
90Orinda IntermediateOrinda, CAOrinda UnionMiddle82287.6%
91Ardis G. Egan Junior HighLos Altos, CALos Altos ElementaryMiddle51787.6%
92Marengo ElementarySouth Pasadena, CASouth Pasadena UnifiedElementary78387.5%
93La Jolla ElementaryLa Jolla, CASan Diego UnifiedElementary56687.5%
94Third Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary71787.4%
95El Camino Creek ElementaryCarlsbad, CAEncinitas Union ElementaryElementary40987.4%
96Woodside ElementaryWoodside, CAWoodside ElementaryElementary38587.4%
97Newland (William T.) ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAFountain Valley ElementaryElementary53187.3%
98South HillsboroughHillsborough, CAHillsborough City ElementaryElementary24487.3%
99Nelson S. Dilworth ElementarySan Jose, CACupertino UnionElementary54787.3%
100Beach ElementaryPiedmont, CAPiedmont City UnifiedElementary32387.2%
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