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Best Schools · California · Lowest student-teacher ratio

California schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

California public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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CALIFORNIA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Berenece Carlson Home HospitalNorth HollywoodLos Angeles UnifiedCombined3813.9:1
2California School for the Deaf-FremontFremontCalifornia School for the Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl)Combined2794.3:1
3California School for the Deaf-RiversideRiversideCalifornia School for the Deaf-Riverside (ST Special Schl)Combined3505.3:1
4San Diego County CourtSan DiegoSan Diego County Office of EducationCombined2196.7:1
5Kern County Special EducationBakersfieldKern County Office of EducationCombined3876.8:1
6Monterey County Special EducationSalinasMonterey County Office of EducationCombined2746.9:1
7Orange County Special EducationCosta MesaOrange County Department of EducationCombined3317.0:1
8Santa Clara County Special EducationSan JoseSanta Clara County Office of EducationCombined7717.2:1
9Marin County Special EducationSan RafaelMarin County Office of EducationCombined2157.4:1
10HopeBuena ParkAnaheim Union HighHigh2317.7:1
11Gould Educational CenterMaderaMadera County Superintendent of SchoolsCombined3517.8:1
12Riverside County Special EducationRiversideRiverside County Office of EducationCombined5848.1:1
13Fresno County Special EducationFresnoFresno County Office of EducationCombined5978.2:1
14Ventura County Special EducationCamarilloVentura County Office of EducationCombined2318.3:1
15Gateway High (Continuation)ClovisClovis UnifiedHigh2158.6:1
16San Joaquin County Special EducationStocktonSan Joaquin County Office of EducationCombined9048.8:1
17Solano County Special EducationFairfieldSolano County Office of EducationCombined3688.9:1
18Alfonso B. Perez Special Education CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2439.0:1
19Kern Workforce 2000 AcademyBakersfieldKern HighHigh4919.0:1
20El Dorado Co Office of Ed Special Ed ProgramsPlacervilleEl Dorado County Office of EducationCombined2029.1:1
21Joseph Pomeroy Widney Career Prep and Transition CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2649.2:1
22Silverado HighMission ViejoSaddleback Valley UnifiedHigh2009.2:1
23Oakland International HighOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh2709.2:1
24Kings County Special EducationHanfordKings County Office of EducationCombined3939.3:1
25Tide AcademyMenlo ParkSequoia Union HighHigh2129.5:1
26Twain HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh2939.7:1
27Abraxas Continuation HighPowayPoway UnifiedHigh2169.8:1
28March Mountain HighMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley UnifiedHigh25510.3:1
29Sutter County Special EducationYuba CitySutter County Office of EducationCombined33210.3:1
30Los Padrinos Juvenile HallDowneyLos Angeles County Office of EducationHigh22510.3:1
31Garfield HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh22610.3:1
32Stanislaus County Special EducationModestoStanislaus County Office of EducationCombined46210.4:1
33Special EducationVisaliaTulare County Office of EducationCombined1,14110.6:1
34The SEED School of Los Angeles CountyLos AngelesThe SEED School of Los Angeles County DistrictHigh20610.7:1
35Visalia Charter Independent StudyVisaliaVisalia UnifiedHigh51510.8:1
36McClymonds HighOaklandOakland UnifiedHigh27310.8:1
37La Sierra High (Alternative)FullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh23610.8:1
38Val Verde HighPerrisVal Verde UnifiedHigh27510.9:1
39Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation)Santa ClaritaWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh22411.0:1
40Palmdale Discovery CenterPalmdalePalmdale ElementaryElementary24611.2:1
41Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh24311.2:1
42Redwood Coast MontessoriManilaRedwood Coast Montessori DistrictCombined21811.2:1
43Corte MaderaPortola ValleyPortola Valley ElementaryMiddle25211.3:1
44San Bernardino County Special EducationSan BernardinoSan Bernardino County Office of EducationCombined1,86011.3:1
45Gilbert High (Continuation)AnaheimAnaheim Union HighHigh54311.4:1
46L.A. County High School for the ArtsLos AngelesLos Angeles County Office of EducationHigh55111.6:1
47Advanced Learning AcademySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedCombined36311.7:1
48Del Mar MiddleTiburonReed Union ElementaryMiddle35911.7:1
49San Diego County CommunitySan DiegoSan Diego County Office of EducationCombined51011.7:1
50Ridgway High (Continuation)Santa RosaSanta Rosa HighHigh25211.8:1
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