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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
51Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%3897.7%
52Leataata Floyd ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary97.0%2017.8%
53Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary90.3%2677.8%
54Manhattan Place ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary95.4%2187.9%
55Opportunity Youth AcademySan Jose, CASanta Clara County Office of EducationHigh69.6%2837.9%
56Pacific ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary87.6%5978.0%
57Phoenix AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary87.1%1,2138.2%
58Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary91.0%7038.2%
59Steele Lane ElementarySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa ElementaryElementary70.0%4478.3%
60Manzanita Community ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.2%3358.4%
61Stockton HighStockton, CAStockton UnifiedHigh89.5%1918.5%
62Belle Haven ElementaryMenlo Park, CARavenswood City ElementaryElementary87.5%3128.6%
63Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle99.4%5278.6%
64Antioch MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedMiddle93.5%6658.7%
65Highland ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary86.9%5108.7%
66Lowell ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary85.1%2618.7%
67Glassbrook ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary82.6%4558.8%
68West Randall ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary88.8%3049.0%
69Chase Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary94.6%7579.0%
70Rancho Minerva MiddleVista, CAVista UnifiedMiddle87.3%4509.1%
71Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary95.0%5389.2%
72Tolenas ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary83.9%3169.2%
73Woodbine ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary84.8%2899.2%
74Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%4099.3%
75Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.9%6149.3%
76Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary100%1339.4%
77Sandia AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary88.2%8489.4%
78Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle91.1%5489.4%
79Bryant ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary82.3%2379.4%
80Stege ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary77.3%2259.4%
81Empire Gardens ElementarySan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedElementary70.6%2149.4%
82Highland Pacific ElementaryHighland, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary89.5%2859.4%
83Verde ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary72.4%3419.5%
84Mojave Jr./Sr. HighMojave, CAMojave UnifiedHigh84.5%4009.5%
85Lake ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary84.0%3509.6%
86Washington MiddleBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle91.1%6399.6%
87Potrero ElementaryPotrero, CAMountain Empire UnifiedElementary79.0%3009.7%
88New Vista MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle91.3%8359.7%
89Edendale MiddleSan Lorenzo, CASan Lorenzo UnifiedMiddle85.1%4839.7%
90Monterey ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary96.5%3729.8%
91Edgemont ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%4829.8%
92Stella I. Hills ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary98.1%6709.8%
93Cesar Chavez MiddleHayward, CAHayward UnifiedMiddle84.1%4539.8%
94El Dorado ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary71.9%1289.9%
95Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle92.5%4259.9%
96Horace Mann ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.0%2009.9%
97Parkway ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary85.3%40910.0%
98Starr King K-8Carmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary85.8%88510.0%
99Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryBakersfield, CABakersfield CityElementary90.1%70910.0%
100Art Haycox ElementaryOxnard, CAHueneme ElementaryElementary95.0%72410.1%
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