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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California, drawn from 7,434 qualifying public schools. Mission Education Center leads the list at 0.0%, against a median of 38.7% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
7,434
California
Best % Proficient
0.0%
Median % Proficient
38.7%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Mission Education CenterSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary64.8%1050.0%
2Hoopa Valley ElementaryHoopa, CAKlamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedElementary77.4%3632.7%
3Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle99.7%3923.2%
4Barstow Junior HighBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedMiddle80.0%6464.3%
5East Oakland Pride ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary97.8%3144.4%
6Encina HighSacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedHigh87.7%7664.6%
7Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh89.0%4914.7%
8Accelerated Charter HighTulare, CATulare Joint Union HighHigh86.2%1525.2%
9Markham ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.8%3275.4%
10Barstow IntermediateBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedMiddle88.7%6925.5%
11Katherine Johnson MiddleSacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedMiddle90.2%6125.6%
12Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary90.1%3755.7%
13Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary89.1%2765.7%
14Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedHigh78.9%4755.9%
15Grant ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary73.7%5516.2%
16Fremont HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh99.1%1,1666.2%
17Allensworth ElementaryAllensworth, CAAllensworth ElementaryElementary97.5%1186.2%
18E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle97.4%4916.4%
19El Dorado ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary71.9%1286.4%
20Castlemont HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh99.0%7196.7%
21Shore Acres ElementaryBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary86.4%3986.9%
22Marsh ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary81.4%5226.9%
23Crestline ElementaryBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedElementary91.1%3717.0%
24Grizzly ChalleNGe CharterSan Luis Obispo, CASan Luis Obispo County Office of EducationHigh84.6%2417.0%
25Revere (Paul) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary72.2%4537.0%
26Fruitvale ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary95.7%2547.2%
27Lincoln ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary85.5%3397.2%
28Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary92.1%3057.3%
29Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary87.5%3127.3%
30Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%3817.3%
31T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.9%4387.4%
32Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.5%
33Stege ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary77.3%2257.6%
34Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary97.8%4087.6%
35Manzanita Community ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.2%3357.7%
36Trona HighTrona, CATrona Joint UnifiedHigh73.9%1117.8%
37Mesa Linda MiddleVictorville, CAAdelanto ElementaryMiddle73.2%7357.8%
38Joshua ElementaryLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryElementary90.8%6887.9%
39Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%3898.1%
40Helms MiddleSan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle81.9%5588.1%
41Highland CommunityOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%4578.2%
42Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary90.3%2678.2%
43Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary95.0%5388.2%
44Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.0%4708.2%
45Piute MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle94.2%7298.3%
46Coronado ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary63.2%3078.3%
47Mojave ElementaryMojave, CAMojave UnifiedElementary90.7%4208.4%
48Lowell ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary85.1%2618.4%
49Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%1338.5%
50Stockton HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh89.5%1918.6%
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