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The lowest-performing public 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
51Mojave Jr./Sr. HighMojave, CAMojave UnifiedHigh84.5%4008.7%
52Glassbrook ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary82.6%4558.7%
53Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary99.3%6788.7%
54Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryMiddle89.3%4888.8%
55Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle99.4%5278.8%
56Manhattan Place ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary95.4%2188.8%
57Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%4098.8%
58Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle97.4%5038.9%
59Opportunity Youth AcademySan Jose, CASanta Clara County Office of EducationHigh69.6%2838.9%
60California City MiddleCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedMiddle88.1%4788.9%
61West Oakland MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle98.2%1659.0%
62John Marshall ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary81.7%3949.0%
63Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary91.0%7039.1%
64Highland ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary86.9%5109.1%
65Rancho Minerva MiddleVista, CAVista UnifiedMiddle87.3%4509.1%
66Round Valley ElementaryCovelo, CARound Valley UnifiedElementary89.1%3139.2%
67Leataata Floyd ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary97.0%2019.2%
68Columbia MiddleAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryMiddle71.4%7549.3%
69American LakesSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary87.0%6259.4%
70Loma Vista ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary73.0%4459.4%
71Hillcrest ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary81.1%3179.5%
72Woodbine ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary84.8%2899.5%
73Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.6%2969.6%
74Verde ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary72.4%3419.7%
75Pacific ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary87.6%5979.8%
76Potrero ElementaryPotrero, CAMountain Empire UnifiedElementary79.0%3009.8%
77Edendale MiddleSan Lorenzo, CASan Lorenzo UnifiedMiddle85.1%4839.8%
78Steele Lane ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary70.0%4479.8%
79Gerber ElementaryGerber, CAGerber Union ElementaryElementary81.5%4009.9%
80Antioch MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedMiddle93.5%6659.9%
81New Vista MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle91.3%8359.9%
82Bannon CreekSacramento, CANatomas UnifiedElementary84.1%4919.9%
83Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle92.5%42510.0%
84Horace Mann ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.0%20010.1%
85Stella I. Hills ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary98.1%67010.2%
86Starr King K-8Carmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary85.8%88510.2%
87Amesti ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary95.6%43110.3%
88Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.3%18010.3%
89Art Haycox ElementaryOxnard, CAHueneme ElementaryElementary95.0%72410.4%
90Tamarack ElementaryAvenal, CAReef-Sunset UnifiedElementary95.2%43310.4%
91Willard IntermediateSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedMiddle97.2%39010.4%
92Romero-Cruz AcademySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary95.8%82710.4%
93Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle91.1%54810.4%
94Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.1%70910.6%
95Costano ElementaryEast Palo Alto, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary90.0%36910.6%
96Chase Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary94.6%75710.7%
97Santa Rita ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary97.2%54510.7%
98Phoenix AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary87.1%1,21310.8%
99Empire Gardens ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary70.6%21410.8%
100Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle95.6%81410.8%
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