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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1951Wilson MiddleExeter, CAExeter UnifiedMiddle79.9%52326.6%
1952Cutler ElementaryCutler, CACutler-Orosi Joint UnifiedElementary91.9%60726.6%
1953Happy Valley ElementaryAnderson, CAHappy Valley Union ElementaryMiddle75.2%24226.6%
1954James Monroe HighNorth Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh94.1%1,90526.6%
1955Rudolph Rivera MiddleMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryMiddle81.7%60826.6%
1956Umoja International AcademySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh68.0%41226.6%
1957Calvert Charter for Enriched StudiesWoodland Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary82.4%32426.6%
1958Ione ElementaryIone, CAAmador County UnifiedElementary34.2%56426.6%
1959Dan O. Root ElementarySuisun City, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary76.1%42626.6%
1960Sparks ElementaryLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary81.4%36126.6%
1961Joshua Tree ElementaryJoshua Tree, CAMorongo UnifiedElementary85.2%25026.6%
1962O. B. Whaley ElementarySan Jose, CAEvergreen ElementaryElementary67.9%26826.6%
1963Barton ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary79.7%41826.6%
1964Wilshire Crest ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary78.6%15426.6%
1965Nipomo ElementaryNipomo, CALucia Mar UnifiedElementary83.7%43626.6%
1966Denman (James) MiddleSan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedMiddle64.8%80726.6%
1967La Mirada AcademySan Marcos, CASan Marcos UnifiedElementary77.4%86826.6%
1968Rowell ElementaryFresno, CAFresno UnifiedElementary96.2%55526.6%
1969Vejar ElementaryPomona, CAPomona UnifiedElementary95.3%74126.6%
1970Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary55.9%41526.6%
1971Fremont ElementaryDelano, CADelano Union ElementaryElementary91.8%44026.7%
1972Thelma Bedell ElementarySanta Paula, CASanta Paula UnifiedElementary67.0%29426.7%
1973Gibson ElementaryWoodland, CAWoodland Joint UnifiedElementary70.9%34426.7%
1974Valerio Street ElementaryVan Nuys, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary97.5%64526.7%
1975Chester W. Nimitz MiddleHuntington Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle95.4%1,05726.7%
1976North Fork ElementaryNorth Fork, CAChawanakee UnifiedElementary79.7%22726.7%
1977Webster ElementaryFresno, CAFresno UnifiedElementary94.6%29526.7%
1978Barbara Spratling MiddleHughson, CAKeyes UnionMiddle90.0%23926.7%
1979Blythe Street ElementaryReseda, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary99.7%32326.7%
1980Honey Hollow ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary92.2%63226.7%
1981Pine Grove Elementary STEM MagnetJackson, CAAmador County UnifiedElementary44.0%25926.8%
1982Oroville HighOroville, CAOroville Union HighHigh81.8%87226.8%
1983Eastin Arcola ElementaryMadera, CAMadera UnifiedElementary95.6%22526.8%
1984Burton Street ElementaryPanorama City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary98.2%27426.8%
1985Richard Bard ElementaryPort Hueneme, CAHueneme ElementaryElementary74.8%53926.8%
1986Oak View ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAOcean ViewElementary98.0%45826.8%
1987Santa Ana HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedHigh90.6%2,50526.8%
1988Wayne Van Horn ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary87.4%57826.8%
1989Millview ElementaryMadera, CAMadera UnifiedElementary98.5%59426.8%
1990Sierra View ElementaryNorth Highlands, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary87.4%31826.8%
1991Florin HighSacramento, CAElk Grove UnifiedHigh79.6%1,67926.8%
1992Rialto MiddleRialto, CARialto UnifiedMiddle87.9%1,01726.8%
1993Ezekiel Balderas ElementaryFresno, CAFresno UnifiedElementary89.9%61526.8%
1994Mount Miguel HighSpring Valley, CAGrossmont Union HighHigh79.3%1,53926.8%
1995Evergreen Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary95.3%49226.8%
1996Roosevelt HighFresno, CAFresno UnifiedHigh92.1%2,17526.8%
1997Nelson Avenue MiddleOroville, CAThermalito Union ElementaryMiddle85.7%45626.8%
1998John Knight MiddleDixon, CADixon UnifiedMiddle69.4%63426.9%
1999Cleveland ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary84.0%58726.9%
2000Lindbergh STEM AcademyLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedMiddle91.2%42126.9%
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