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The lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California · page 6

Ranks 251–300 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in California. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
251Ball Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle92.7%73714.1%
252Sheridan Way ElementaryVentura, CAVentura UnifiedElementary94.2%32514.1%
253Belshaw ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary83.3%43114.1%
254Coalinga MiddleCoalinga, CACoalinga-Huron UnifiedMiddle79.2%66214.1%
255Logan Memorial Educational CampusSan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedCombined94.7%1,46714.1%
256Edwin Markham MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle98.4%61814.1%
257Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%51214.2%
258Ohlone ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary96.7%39114.2%
259T. L. Whitehead ElementaryWoodland, CAWoodland Joint UnifiedElementary88.5%33114.2%
260Barack Obama Global Preparation AcademyLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh95.2%29314.2%
261San Jacinto ElementarySan Jacinto, CASan Jacinto UnifiedElementary94.2%51914.2%
262Cedar Lane ElementaryOlivehurst, CAMarysville Joint UnifiedElementary90.4%55414.2%
263Horace Mann UCLA CommunityLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh95.0%44014.3%
264Pinacate MiddlePerris, CAPerris Union HighMiddle94.7%95214.3%
265Pauma ElementaryPauma Valley, CAValley Center-Pauma UnifiedElementary76.7%24514.3%
266Toro Canyon MiddleThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedMiddle97.1%98914.3%
267Bryant ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary82.3%23714.3%
268Coyle Avenue ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary81.9%33114.3%
269Holmes Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary100%12514.4%
270Mountain Empire Junior HighPine Valley, CAMountain Empire UnifiedMiddle60.4%24514.4%
271Global Family ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary98.0%44614.4%
272Parlier Junior HighParlier, CAParlier UnifiedMiddle95.2%56614.4%
273Merquin ElementaryStevinson, CAHilmar UnifiedElementary74.6%12614.4%
274Edward M. Downer ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary96.1%38814.4%
275Santee ElementarySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley ElementaryElementary89.9%31814.4%
276Edgemont ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary97.1%48214.4%
277E. Ruth Sheldon Academy of Innovative LearningFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary93.1%49214.5%
278Standard MiddleBakersfield, CAStandard ElementaryMiddle89.9%1,00514.5%
279Shearer ElementaryNapa, CANapa Valley UnifiedElementary91.4%50114.6%
280Esparto ElementaryEsparto, CAEsparto UnifiedElementary74.2%45414.6%
281Kelso (William H.)Inglewood, CAInglewood UnifiedElementary89.2%32414.6%
282West Boron ElementaryBoron, CAMuroc Joint UnifiedElementary75.4%27614.6%
283Grayson ElementaryWestley, CAPatterson Joint UnifiedElementary92.5%26614.6%
284Sequoia Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle97.2%74614.7%
285Fairview ElementaryFairfield, CAFairfield-Suisun UnifiedElementary85.4%59114.7%
286Victoria Magathan ElementaryAdelanto, CAAdelanto ElementaryElementary69.9%55114.7%
287Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary92.8%37714.7%
288Mare Island Health and Fitness AcademyVallejo, CAVallejo City UnifiedElementary81.6%42314.7%
289Lovelia P. Flournoy ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary97.4%38214.7%
290Ponderosa ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim ElementaryElementary67.4%78514.7%
291Lexington ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary91.1%87814.7%
292Upper Lake MiddleUpper Lake, CAUpper Lake UnifiedMiddle81.4%18314.8%
293MetWest HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh93.7%23714.8%
294Taft ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary85.3%40814.8%
295Hazelton ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary90.6%58614.8%
296Sunnyside ElementaryStrathmore, CASunnyside Union ElementaryElementary85.9%31114.8%
297Martin Luther KingSeaside, CAMonterey Peninsula UnifiedElementary89.2%54814.8%
298Lomitas ElementaryVictorville, CAVictor ElementaryElementary89.6%75614.8%
299Chavez (Cesar) ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary74.1%39714.8%
300Enterprise ElementaryLancaster, CAEastside Union ElementaryElementary84.4%64614.8%
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