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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California · page 41

Ranks 2,001–2,050 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
2001El Capitan MiddleFresno, CACentral UnifiedMiddle87.4%73827.9%
2002Westside ElementaryThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedElementary91.4%34927.9%
2003Foothill HighBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh87.8%2,04327.9%
2004Sparks ElementaryLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary81.4%36127.9%
2005Kohl Open ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary43.9%22127.9%
2006Barbara Worth Junior HighBrawley, CABrawley ElementaryMiddle86.6%88127.9%
2007James Lick HighSan Jose, CAEast Side Union HighHigh65.8%86227.9%
2008Atwater HighAtwater, CAMerced Union HighHigh82.1%2,02927.9%
2009Manchester Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary98.0%50927.9%
2010Gonzales HighGonzales, CAGonzales UnifiedHigh83.9%75127.9%
2011Laguna Vista ElementaryOxnard, CAOcean ViewElementary71.8%35127.9%
2012Cahuilla ElementaryPalm Springs, CAPalm Springs UnifiedElementary91.5%39927.9%
2013Goshen ElementaryVisalia, CAVisalia UnifiedElementary88.5%54927.9%
2014CottonwoodAguanga, CAHemet UnifiedElementary73.6%19727.9%
2015Hamilton TK-8Novato, CANovato UnifiedElementary82.0%54427.9%
2016San Gabriel Avenue ElementarySouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary95.6%43227.9%
2017Thurgood Marshall ElementaryLynwood, CALynwood UnifiedElementary93.2%51127.9%
2018John F. Kennedy HighSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh59.4%1,65227.9%
2019George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh50.6%17427.9%
2020John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary78.0%48627.9%
2021Oneonta ElementaryImperial Beach, CASouth Bay UnionElementary69.4%43427.9%
2022Michelle Obama ElementaryPanorama City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary98.1%57028.0%
2023Charles Bursch ElementaryBaldwin Park, CABaldwin Park UnifiedElementary91.4%40928.0%
2024Rorimer ElementaryLa Puente, CARowland UnifiedElementary91.6%40528.0%
2025Savanna HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighHigh89.6%1,46628.0%
2026Woodrow Wilson ElementaryColton, CAColton Joint UnifiedElementary89.0%46528.0%
2027Arthur E. Mills IntermediateFirebaugh, CAFirebaugh-Las Deltas UnifiedElementary86.7%51128.0%
2028Lindbergh STEM AcademyLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedMiddle91.2%42128.0%
2029Rio Vista ElementaryAnaheim, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary83.9%64728.0%
2030Central ElementaryBanning, CABanning UnifiedElementary91.6%78228.0%
2031George T. Egling MiddleColusa, CAColusa UnifiedMiddle77.4%55328.0%
2032Valley View ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary65.0%22028.0%
2033Grenada ElementaryGrenada, CAGrenada ElementaryElementary48.1%21028.0%
2034Dr. Mildred Dalton Henry ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle96.2%33828.0%
2035Lakeside HighLake Elsinore, CALake Elsinore UnifiedHigh84.9%1,68728.1%
2036Pixley MiddlePixley, CAPixley Union ElementaryMiddle96.3%29728.1%
2037Serra (Junipero) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary67.8%28328.1%
2038Sequoia MiddleFontana, CAFontana UnifiedMiddle93.8%79128.1%
2039Lane ElementaryFresno, CAFresno UnifiedElementary95.1%55528.1%
2040Desert Mirage HighThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedHigh97.3%1,87528.1%
2041Sunnyslope ElementarySan Diego, CASouth Bay UnionElementary78.1%32428.1%
2042Hemmerling ElementaryBanning, CABanning UnifiedElementary92.9%46828.1%
2043John Muir HighPasadena, CAPasadena UnifiedHigh76.2%1,20628.1%
2044Imperial Beach CharterImperial Beach, CASouth Bay UnionElementary62.8%72428.1%
2045Michael D'Arcy ElementaryFontana, CAColton Joint UnifiedElementary78.3%33628.1%
2046Panorama HighPanorama City, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh97.6%1,31628.1%
2047Pine Grove Elementary STEM MagnetJackson, CAAmador County UnifiedElementary44.0%25928.1%
2048Del Sol AcademyJurupa Valley, CAJurupa UnifiedElementary52.3%1,21328.1%
2049King City Arts MagnetKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary88.0%42428.1%
2050Pixley ElementaryPixley, CAPixley Union ElementaryElementary96.4%53028.1%
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