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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in California

This ranking covers the lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in California, drawn from 5,141 qualifying public elementary schools. Mission Education Center leads the list at 0.0%, against a median of 38.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5,141
California
Best % Proficient
0.0%
Median % Proficient
38.1%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Mission Education CenterSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary64.8%1050.0%
2Hoopa Valley ElementaryHoopa, CAKlamath-Trinity Joint UnifiedElementary77.4%3632.1%
3Markham ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.8%3272.9%
4Allensworth ElementaryAllensworth, CAAllensworth ElementaryElementary97.5%1184.1%
5East Oakland Pride ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary97.8%3144.7%
6Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary89.1%2765.3%
7Revere (Paul) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary72.2%4535.6%
8Lincoln ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary85.5%3395.7%
9Marsh ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary81.4%5226.1%
10Shore Acres ElementaryBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary86.4%3986.3%
11Grant ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary73.7%5516.4%
12Mojave ElementaryMojave, CAMojave UnifiedElementary90.7%4206.5%
13Coronado ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary63.2%3076.5%
14Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary90.1%3756.6%
15Faith Ringgold School of Arts and ScienceHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary92.8%1116.7%
16Crestline ElementaryBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedElementary91.1%3716.7%
17Joshua ElementaryLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryElementary90.8%6886.7%
18Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%6787.0%
19Abraham Lincoln ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary92.1%3057.1%
20John Marshall ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary81.7%3947.2%
21Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary97.8%4087.2%
22Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary89.0%7357.3%
23Fruitvale ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary95.7%2547.3%
24Costano ElementaryEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary90.0%3697.3%
25T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.9%4387.5%
26Hall District ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.0%4707.6%
27Highland CommunityOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%4577.6%
28Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%3897.7%
29Leataata Floyd ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary97.0%2017.8%
30Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary90.3%2677.8%
31Manhattan Place ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary95.4%2187.9%
32Pacific ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary87.6%5978.0%
33Phoenix AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary87.1%1,2138.2%
34Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary91.0%7038.2%
35Steele Lane ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary70.0%4478.3%
36Manzanita Community ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.2%3358.4%
37Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary87.5%3128.6%
38Highland ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary86.9%5108.7%
39Lowell ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary85.1%2618.7%
40Glassbrook ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary82.6%4558.8%
41West Randall ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary88.8%3049.0%
42Chase Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary94.6%7579.0%
43Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary95.0%5389.2%
44Tolenas ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary83.9%3169.2%
45Woodbine ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary84.8%2899.2%
46Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%4099.3%
47Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.9%6149.3%
48Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%1339.4%
49Sandia AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary88.2%8489.4%
50Bryant ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary82.3%2379.4%
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