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10,463 schools in California

58 counties · 1011 cities · Public K-12

Public education in California covers 10,463 schools spread across 58 counties. Los Angeles Unified is the largest district by enrollment. The directory below organizes them by geography.

Residents
39,287,377
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,798,373
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10,463
public K-12
Counties
58
1,011 cities
Largest district
Los Angeles Unified406,887 students · 784 schools

Test scores

Reading, SY 2023-24. State average: 47.6% met or exceeded.
Lowest 5 schools
  1. 2.6%
  2. 2.PACE Academy
    Redding
    2.9%
  3. 3.5%
  4. 4.Rio Vista High
    Rio Vista
    3.7%
  5. 3.9%

See all 7,593 schools ranked by score →

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LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityCountyLevelEnrollmentRating
Morongo Valley ElementaryMorongo ValleySan Bernardino CountyElementary170·
Nuestro ElementaryLive OakSutter CountyElementary170·
Olga L. Reed ElementaryLos AlamosSanta Barbara CountyElementary170·
Pivot Charter School RiversideCoronaRiverside CountyCombined170·
Robert F. Kennedy ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary170·
Santa Clarita ElementarySaugusLos Angeles CountyElementary170·
Yuba County Special EducationMarysvilleYuba CountyCombined170·
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.ParadiseButte CountyElementary169·
Alvina Elementary CharterCaruthersFresno CountyElementary169·
Cesar Chavez ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary169·
General Shafter ElementaryBakersfieldKern CountyElementary169·
Larry G. Meeks AcademySacramentoSacramento CountyElementary169·
Pasadena Rosebud AcademyPasadenaLos Angeles CountyElementary169·
Roberts Ferry Charter School AcademyWaterfordStanislaus CountyElementary169·
Robertson High (Continuation)FremontAlameda CountyHigh169·
Sonoma County Special EducationSanta RosaSonoma CountyCombined169·
College and Career Preparatory AcademyFountain ValleyOrange CountyHigh168·
Jonata MiddleBuelltonSanta Barbara CountyMiddle168·
Da Vinci RISE HighEl SegundoLos Angeles CountyHigh167·
KIPP Bayview AcademySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyMiddle167·
Shandon ElementaryShandonSan Luis Obispo CountyElementary167·
Walden AcademyWillowsGlenn CountyElementary167·
Dunham CharterPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary166·
El Sereno Alternative EducationFair OaksSacramento CountyHigh166·
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education CenterSan PedroLos Angeles CountyHigh166·
IndependenceLodiSan Joaquin CountyCombined166·
Lincoln High (Continuation)San LeandroAlameda CountyHigh166·
Mountain View MiddleTurlockStanislaus CountyMiddle166·
Sierra Vista Charter HighTulareTulare CountyHigh166·
Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountyElementary166·
Transitional Kindergarten CenterLos BanosMerced CountyElementary166·
Westport Heights ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary166·
Yolo County Special EducationWoodlandYolo CountyCombined166·
Loyalton HighLoyaltonSierra CountyHigh165·
Mendocino HighMendocinoMendocino CountyHigh165·
Minarets Charter HighO'NealsMadera CountyHigh165·
Richland Continuation HighOrangeOrange CountyHigh165·
West Oakland MiddleOaklandAlameda CountyMiddle165·
West Park Charter AcademyFresnoFresno CountyCombined165·
C. T. English MiddleLos GatosSanta Cruz CountyMiddle164·
Gold Street ElementaryYrekaSiskiyou CountyElementary164·
Joaquin Miller Career and Transition CenterResedaLos Angeles CountyHigh164·
KIPP Generations AcademyGardenaLos Angeles CountyElementary164·
Minnie Cannon ElementaryMiddletownLake CountyElementary164·
New Hope CharterSacramentoSacramento CountyElementary164·
New Hope ElementaryThorntonSan Joaquin CountyElementary164·
New Pacific Charter - Rancho CordovaRancho CordovaSacramento CountyCombined164·
Newcastle ElementaryNewcastlePlacer CountyElementary164·
Sierra Vista ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary164·
Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation)CerritosLos Angeles CountyHigh164·
American Legion High (Continuation)SacramentoSacramento CountyHigh163·
Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo CountyElementary163·
Boynton HighSan JoseSanta Clara CountyHigh163·
Independence HighBrentwoodContra Costa CountyHigh163·
Laton HighLatonFresno CountyHigh163·
Shiloh CharterModestoStanislaus CountyElementary163·
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San DiegoSan MarcosSan Diego CountyElementary162·
Butteville ElementaryWeedSiskiyou CountyElementary162·
Collegeville ElementaryStocktonSan Joaquin CountyElementary162·
Desert Valley High (Continuation)BrawleyImperial CountyHigh162·
Douglas City ElementaryDouglas CityTrinity CountyElementary162·
Emery SecondaryEmeryvilleAlameda CountyHigh162·
Liberty ElementaryPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary162·
Mountain Vista HighMaderaMadera CountyHigh162·
Orange Grove HighCoronaRiverside CountyHigh162·
Pioneer ElementarySomersetEl Dorado CountyElementary162·
Salmon Creek School - A CharterOccidentalSonoma CountyMiddle162·
Biggs HighBiggsButte CountyHigh161·
Cheremoya Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary161·
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los AngelesVan Nuys CALos Angeles CountyMiddle161·
Invictus Leadership AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary161·
Inyokern ElementaryInyokernKern CountyElementary161·
Lipman MiddleBrisbaneSan Mateo CountyMiddle161·
Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary161·
Pleasant GrovePleasant GroveSutter CountyElementary161·
Trinidad UnionTrinidadHumboldt CountyElementary161·
Brainard ElementaryLake View TerraceLos Angeles CountyElementary160·
City Heights Preparatory CharterSan DiegoSan Diego CountyHigh160·
Fairsite ElementaryGaltSacramento CountyElementary160·
Foresthill ElementaryForesthillPlacer CountyElementary160·
Learning for Life CharterMarinaMonterey CountyHigh160·
New Los Angeles Charter ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary160·
Para Los Ninos - Evelyn Thurman GrattsLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary160·
Riverview MiddleRio VistaSolano CountyMiddle160·
Tomales ElementaryTomalesMarin CountyElementary160·
Valley Los Banos CommunityLos BanosMerced CountyHigh160·
Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)AtascaderoSan Luis Obispo CountyHigh159·
Coast HighHuntington BeachOrange CountyHigh159·
Coast Union HighCambriaSan Luis Obispo CountyHigh159·
Elk Hills ElementaryTupmanKern CountyElementary159·
Elverta ElementaryElvertaSacramento CountyElementary159·
King-Chavez Arts and Athletics AcademySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary159·
Los Olivos ElementaryLos OlivosSanta Barbara CountyElementary159·
San Jose Conservation Corps CharterSan JoseSanta Clara CountyHigh158·
Sycamore Creek Community CharterHuntington BeachOrange CountyElementary158·
Bushnell Way ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary157·
Cabrillo ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary157·
Cuddeback ElementaryCarlottaHumboldt CountyElementary157·
Rosemont Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary157·
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh156·
Black Butte ElementaryShingletownShasta CountyElementary156·
Cinnabar CharterPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary156·
El Nido ElementaryEl NidoMerced CountyElementary156·
Fletcher Drive ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary156·
Sparrow AcademyLa MesaSan Diego CountyElementary156·
Victor ElementaryVictorSan Joaquin CountyElementary156·
Village Oaks HighStocktonSan Joaquin CountyHigh156·
Citrus HighPortervilleTulare CountyHigh155·
Hillside Innovation AcademyMenifeeRiverside CountyElementary155·
Lemoore University Elementary CharterLemooreKings CountyMiddle155·
Rising Sun MontessoriEl Dorado HillsEl Dorado CountyElementary155·
Sacramento New Technology Early College HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh155·
Valley Oak HighNapaNapa CountyHigh155·
Valley Vista ElementaryPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary155·
William & Marian Ghidotti HighGrass ValleyNevada CountyHigh155·
Academy of the RedwoodsEurekaHumboldt CountyHigh154·
East Bay Arts HighSan LorenzoAlameda CountyHigh154·
Laton MiddleLatonFresno CountyMiddle154·
Mt. Lassen CharterHerlongLassen CountyCombined154·
Puente Hills HighHacienda HeightsLos Angeles CountyCombined154·
Vista Horizon Global AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary154·
Washington ElementarySalinasMonterey CountyElementary154·
William FinchOrlandGlenn CountyCombined154·
Wilshire Crest ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary154·
Blue Lake Union ElementaryBlue LakeHumboldt CountyElementary153·
Borrego Springs ElementaryBorrego SpringsSan Diego CountyElementary153·
Empower Language AcademySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary153·
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa MariaOrcuttSanta Barbara CountyCombined153·
Scott Valley Junior HighFort JonesSiskiyou CountyMiddle153·
Accelerated Charter HighTulareTulare CountyHigh152·
Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San BernardinoSan BernardinoSan Bernardino CountyElementary152·
Forestville AcademyForestvilleSonoma CountyMiddle152·
Monroe ElementaryFresnoFresno CountyElementary152·
Pacific View Charter 2.0EurekaHumboldt CountyCombined152·
Paseo Grande CharterSacramentoSacramento CountyCombined152·
Accelerated Achievement AcademyHollisterSan Benito CountyMiddle151·
Big Springs ElementaryMontagueSiskiyou CountyElementary151·
Bridges Preparatory AcademyComptonLos Angeles CountyMiddle151·
Carl B. Munck ElementaryOaklandAlameda CountyElementary151·
New Valley Continuation HighSanta ClaraSanta Clara CountyHigh151·
Redlands eAcademyRedlandsSan Bernardino CountyCombined151·
Thompson Peak CharterSusanvilleLassen CountyCombined151·
Val Verde AcademyPerrisRiverside CountyCombined151·
Valley View ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary151·
Folsom Cordova K-8 Community CharterMatherSacramento CountyElementary150·
Fuente Nueva CharterArcataHumboldt CountyElementary150·
Monroe ElementaryFresnoFresno CountyElementary150·
Mt. Madonna HighGilroySanta Clara CountyHigh150·
Young Explorers AcademyPerrisRiverside CountyElementary150·
Altus Schools North CountyEscondidoSan Diego CountyHigh149·
Latona Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary149·
Mokelumne Hill ElementaryMokelumne HillCalaveras CountyElementary149·
SVUSD Virtual Academy (Alternative)Mission ViejoOrange CountyCombined149·
Abraham Lincoln ContinuationRiversideRiverside CountyHigh148·
Belleview ElementarySonoraTuolumne CountyElementary148·
iHigh Virtual AcademySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary148·
Bidwell Continuation HighAntiochContra Costa CountyHigh147·
Santa Ynez ElementarySanta YnezSanta Barbara CountyElementary147·
Trona ElementaryTronaSan Bernardino CountyElementary147·
West Valley Learning CenterPattersonStanislaus CountyElementary147·
Major General Raymond Murray HighVistaSan Diego CountyHigh146·
Union Hill MiddleGrass ValleyNevada CountyMiddle146·
Ferndale HighFerndaleHumboldt CountyHigh145·
North County Trade Tech HighVistaSan Diego CountyHigh145·
California Online Public Schools North BayMiddletownLake CountyCombined144·
River Montessori Elementary CharterPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary144·
Sequoia Career AcademyUkiahMendocino CountyCombined144·
Back Bay HighCosta MesaOrange CountyHigh143·
Browns ElementaryRio OsoSutter CountyElementary143·
Connect Community CharterRedwood CitySan Mateo CountyElementary143·
Denair Charter AcademyDenairStanislaus CountyCombined143·
Mountain ElementarySoquelSanta Cruz CountyElementary143·
Paradise Charter MiddleParadiseButte CountyMiddle143·
Potter Valley ElementaryPotter ValleyMendocino CountyElementary143·
Anaheim Elementary Online AcademyAnaheimOrange CountyElementary142·
Cache Creek High (Continuation)YoloYolo CountyHigh142·
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition CenterResedaLos Angeles CountyHigh142·
El Camino Real Continuation HighPlacentiaOrange CountyHigh142·
Fusion CharterTurlockStanislaus CountyHigh142·
Hillview High (Continuation)TustinOrange CountyHigh142·
Hooper Avenue Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary142·
Kings Canyon OnlineDunlapFresno CountyCombined142·
Laurel Ruff TransitionSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh142·
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education CenterLemon GroveSan Diego CountyElementary142·
Riley/New DawnSan DiegoSan Diego CountyCombined142·
Apollo HighSan JoseSanta Clara CountyHigh141·
Collegiate Charter High School of Los AngelesLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh141·
Crossroads Charter AcademyHanfordKings CountyCombined141·
Hickman MiddleHickmanStanislaus CountyMiddle141·
John Finney High (Continuation)VallejoSolano CountyHigh141·
Kings Canyon ContinuationDinubaFresno CountyHigh141·
Lemoore Online College Preparatory HighLemooreKings CountyHigh141·
New Horizons Charter AcademyNorth HollywoodLos Angeles CountyElementary141·
Plaza Robles Continuation HighStocktonSan Joaquin CountyHigh141·
Riverview MiddleHelendaleSan Bernardino CountyMiddle141·
South Bay ElementaryEurekaHumboldt CountyMiddle141·
Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (BUILA)BurbankLos Angeles CountyHigh140·
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy IIReddingShasta CountyHigh140·
Calla HighMantecaSan Joaquin CountyHigh140·
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo HighHaywardAlameda CountyHigh140·
Kerman Unified OnlineKermanFresno CountyCombined140·
Semitropic ElementaryWascoKern CountyElementary140·
Sierra Foothill CharterCatheys ValleyMariposa CountyElementary140·
Tom Bradley Global Awareness MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary140·
Willits Elementary CharterWillitsMendocino CountyElementary140·
Landers ElementaryLandersSan Bernardino CountyElementary139·
Paseo del Rey FundamentalPlaya Del ReyLos Angeles CountyElementary139·
Voices College Bound Language Academy at StocktonStocktonSan Joaquin CountyElementary139·
William Daylor HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh139·
DREAM AcademyLakesideSan Diego CountyElementary138·
Desert Oasis High (Continuation)El CentroImperial CountyHigh138·
East Village Middle College HighSan DiegoSan Diego CountyHigh138·
Northwest Prep CharterSanta RosaSonoma CountyCombined138·
Petersen Alternative Center for Education at John B AllardCeresStanislaus CountyHigh138·
The Pleasanton Virtual AcademyPleasantonAlameda CountyCombined138·
Washington Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary138·
Calvine HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh137·
Central Online HomeFresnoFresno CountyCombined137·
Hanford Online CharterHanfordKings CountyHigh137·
Independence HighPaso RoblesSan Luis Obispo CountyHigh137·
Milk (Harvey) Civil Rights ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary137·
Ducor Union ElementaryDucorTulare CountyElementary136·
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh136·
Northern United - Siskiyou CharterYrekaSiskiyou CountyCombined136·
Raincross High (Continuation)RiversideRiverside CountyHigh136·
Richard Riordan Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary136·
Will Rogers ContinuationVan NuysLos Angeles CountyHigh136·
KIPP Bayview ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary135·
Maple HighLompocSanta Barbara CountyHigh135·
MarltonLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyCombined135·
Palomares ElementaryCastro ValleyAlameda CountyElementary135·
Prescott ElementaryOaklandAlameda CountyElementary135·
Two Rock ElementaryPetalumaSonoma CountyElementary135·
Verdugo AcademyGlendaleLos Angeles CountyCombined135·
Westside ElementaryFive PointsFresno CountyElementary135·
Bonita ElementaryCrows LandingStanislaus CountyElementary134·
Cobb (William L.) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary134·
San Antonio ElementaryLockwoodMonterey CountyElementary134·
Vernon City ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary134·
Brookfield ElementaryOaklandAlameda CountyElementary133·
Excelsior Charter School Corona-NorcoCoronaRiverside CountyHigh133·
Katherine Johnson STEM AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyMiddle133·
Maricopa ElementaryMaricopaKern CountyElementary133·
Russell Westbrook Why Not? MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyMiddle133·
Albert Powell ContinuationYuba CitySutter CountyHigh132·
American River Collegiate AcademyOrangevaleSacramento CountyElementary132·
Magnolia Science Academy 4Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh132·
Menifee VirtualMenifeeRiverside CountyElementary132·
Oakland Unity MiddleOaklandAlameda CountyMiddle132·
Pacific Coast CharterWatsonvilleSanta Cruz CountyCombined132·

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