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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in California · page 3

Ranks 101150 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
101Engr and Tech Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #3Los Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.7%26323.4%
102Orange HighOrange, CAOrange UnifiedHigh86.9%1,72823.4%
103Richard D. Browning HighLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedHigh75.9%34023.4%
104Armijo HighFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedHigh81.3%1,84423.5%
105Delhi HighDelhi, CADelhi UnifiedHigh90.0%71023.5%
106Ambassador-Global LeadershipLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.7%47223.6%
107Valley HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedHigh91.4%1,90823.6%
108Jesse M. Bethel HighVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedHigh77.4%1,41823.8%
109Del Oro HighBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh96.3%1,92723.9%
110Vaca Pena MiddleVacaville, CAVacaville UnifiedHigh65.0%67523.9%
111Pacifica HighOxnard, CAOxnard Union HighHigh81.2%2,67524.1%
112Benjamin Franklin Senior HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh87.4%1,28424.2%
113Barstow HighBarstow, CABarstow UnifiedHigh67.7%1,55824.3%
114Cabrillo HighLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedHigh72.8%1,65224.3%
115Hueneme HighOxnard, CAOxnard Union HighHigh91.2%1,91324.4%
116Williams Junior/Senior HighWilliams, CAWilliams UnifiedHigh92.2%58824.5%
117John C. Fremont Senior HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.5%1,88924.5%
118Natomas HighSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedHigh76.0%1,15724.6%
119Vasquez HighActon, CAActon-Agua Dulce UnifiedHigh68.3%39424.6%
120Foothill HighSacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedHigh92.2%1,41724.6%
121James Monroe HighNorth Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh94.1%1,90524.6%
122Fortuna Union HighFortuna, CAFortuna Union HighHigh66.1%82624.7%
123Riverbank HighRiverbank, CARiverbank UnifiedHigh73.1%74424.7%
124Franklin HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh76.4%2,06524.8%
125Marysville HighMarysville, CAMarysville Joint UnifiedHigh62.2%1,03424.8%
126Ronald E. McNair HighStockton, CALodi UnifiedHigh76.9%1,64424.9%
127Fresno HighFresno, CAFresno UnifiedHigh88.5%1,86725.0%
128Del Campo HighFair Oaks, CASan Juan UnifiedHigh53.2%1,54825.1%
129La Puente HighLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedHigh87.0%81325.1%
130Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh84.3%1,29325.1%
131Edison HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh79.7%2,35525.2%
132Kern Valley HighLake Isabella, CAKern HighHigh76.9%51625.2%
133Pittsburg Senior HighPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedHigh79.3%3,40325.3%
134Pomona HighPomona, CAPomona UnifiedHigh93.7%99325.3%
135Pacific HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh96.8%1,24625.3%
136Stagg Senior HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh74.6%1,67725.4%
137William C. Overfelt HighSan Jose, CAEast Side Union HighHigh62.7%1,36325.4%
138Contreras Learning Center-School of Social JusticeLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh96.6%32625.4%
139Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh91.1%2,21525.4%
140Vallejo HighVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedHigh84.3%1,14625.5%
141Strathmore HighStrathmore, CAPorterville UnifiedHigh88.8%28625.5%
142Anaheim HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighHigh94.2%2,66725.5%
143Roosevelt HighFresno, CAFresno UnifiedHigh92.1%2,17525.5%
144Coachella Valley HighThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedHigh90.3%2,30025.6%
145University Pathways Public Service AcademyLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.5%12125.7%
146Lucerne Valley HighLucerne Valley, CALucerne Valley UnifiedHigh88.2%32225.8%
147Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.8%49425.9%
148Arroyo Valley HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh96.2%2,69225.9%
149Cesar Chavez HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh74.9%2,02126.0%
150Bell Gardens HighBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedHigh87.0%2,04626.0%
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