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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in California · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51Gerber ElementaryGerber, CAGerber Union ElementaryElementary81.5%4009.9%
52Bannon CreekSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary84.1%4919.9%
53Horace Mann ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.0%20010.1%
54Stella I. Hills ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary98.1%67010.2%
55Starr King K-8Carmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary85.8%88510.2%
56Amesti ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary95.6%43110.3%
57Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.3%18010.3%
58Art Haycox ElementaryOxnard, CAHueneme ElementaryElementary95.0%72410.4%
59Tamarack ElementaryAvenal, CAReef-Sunset UnifiedElementary95.2%43310.4%
60Romero-Cruz AcademySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary95.8%82710.4%
61Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.1%70910.6%
62Costano ElementaryEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary90.0%36910.6%
63Chase Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary94.6%75710.7%
64Santa Rita ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary97.2%54510.7%
65Phoenix AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary87.1%1,21310.8%
66Empire Gardens ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary70.6%21410.8%
67Naranca ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary96.1%98510.9%
68Howe Avenue ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary84.3%74110.9%
69El MirageAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary78.1%12810.9%
70Anna Kyle ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary93.0%60311.0%
71PomoClearlake, CAKonocti UnifiedElementary85.3%70211.0%
72Landmark ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary91.2%41911.0%
73John C. Fremont ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary87.0%81311.2%
74Brentwood ElementaryVictorville, CAVictor ElementaryElementary92.4%79011.2%
75Faith Ringgold School of Arts and ScienceHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary92.8%11111.2%
76Lake ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary84.0%35011.2%
77Cambridge ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary95.7%46911.3%
78Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.9%61411.3%
79Rosa Parks ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary81.3%72211.3%
80Alpaugh ElementaryAlpaugh, CAAlpaugh UnifiedElementary78.7%24911.5%
81Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary94.1%49311.5%
82Joshua Circle ElementaryHesperia, CAHesperia UnifiedElementary84.8%64311.5%
83Garfield ElementaryMenlo Park, CARedwood City ElementaryElementary94.6%28011.6%
84Grant ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary69.7%38311.6%
85John F. Kennedy ElementaryIndio, CADesert Sands UnifiedElementary91.3%39011.6%
86Carmichael (Bessie)/FECSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary76.6%55511.7%
87Pio Pico ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary94.0%50111.7%
88Ethel I. Baker ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary82.6%60811.9%
89Sandia AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary88.2%84811.9%
90Colonial Acres ElementaryHayward, CASan Lorenzo UnifiedElementary86.0%45811.9%
91Elm Street ElementaryOxnard, CAOxnardElementary94.9%47112.0%
92Meadow Homes ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary91.9%73212.0%
93Clover Flat ElementaryBoulevard, CAMountain Empire UnifiedElementary61.6%19012.1%
94Cottage ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary76.3%50212.1%
95Westmore Oaks ElementaryWest Sacramento, CAWashington UnifiedElementary90.0%53112.1%
96Dover ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary91.9%45812.1%
97Tolenas ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary83.9%31612.3%
98Williams ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary98.9%45212.3%
99San Pedro ElementarySan Rafael, CASan Rafael City ElementaryElementary99.8%46912.3%
100Marshall ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary79.2%24512.3%
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