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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
Renaissance County CommunityHawthorneLos Angeles CountyHigh132·
Imperial Valley Home School AcademyEl CentroImperial CountyElementary131·
JCS - Cedar CoveEncinitasSan Diego CountyCombined131·
Point Arena HighPoint ArenaMendocino CountyHigh131·
Walnut Grove ElementaryWalnut GroveSacramento CountyElementary131·
Wilson AlternativeSanta ClaraSanta Clara CountyCombined131·
Alvord HighRiversideRiverside CountyHigh130·
Baden High (Continuation)South San FranciscoSan Mateo CountyHigh130·
Chaparral HighPhelanSan Bernardino CountyHigh130·
Discovery HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh130·
Glen View HighBeaumontRiverside CountyHigh130·
Harris Newmark ContinuationLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh130·
Live Oak High (Continuation)AntiochContra Costa CountyHigh130·
Mission ElementarySoledadMonterey CountyElementary130·
Pathways for Adult Life SkillsPerrisRiverside CountyHigh130·
West Side ElementaryHealdsburgSonoma CountyElementary130·
HomeTech CharterParadiseButte CountyCombined129·
South County ConsortiumPetalumaSonoma CountyCombined129·
Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary128·
Come Back CharterMercedMerced CountyHigh128·
El Dorado ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary128·
El MirageAdelantoSan Bernardino CountyElementary128·
Fletcher Walker ElementaryWestwoodLassen CountyElementary128·
Glen PaulEurekaHumboldt CountyCombined128·
Magnolia Science Academy 6Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyMiddle128·
Magnolia Union ElementaryBrawleyImperial CountyElementary128·
Mayberry Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary128·
Parker (Jean) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary128·
Pegasus HighSan JoseSanta Clara CountyHigh128·
Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta RosaSonoma CountyMiddle128·
Tehama eLearning AcademyRed BluffTehama CountyHigh128·
Cal Burke HighPanorama CityLos Angeles CountyHigh127·
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education CenterSan AndreasCalaveras CountyCombined127·
IDEA CenterEl CajonSan Diego CountyHigh127·
Lashon Academy CityLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary127·
Maple Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary127·
Mayacamas Countywide MiddleNapaNapa CountyMiddle127·
Mission ContinuationSan FernandoLos Angeles CountyHigh127·
Tomales HighTomalesMarin CountyHigh127·
Browns Valley ElementaryBrowns ValleyYuba CountyElementary126·
Crozier (George W.) Junior HighInglewoodLos Angeles CountyMiddle126·
Explore AcademyOrangeOrange CountyCombined126·
Liberty HighLodiSan Joaquin CountyHigh126·
Merquin ElementaryStevinsonMerced CountyElementary126·
Pescadero Elementary and MiddlePescaderoSan Mateo CountyElementary126·
Washington HighColtonSan Bernardino CountyCombined126·
Young Adult ProgramOaklandAlameda CountyHigh126·
CATCH Prep Charter High Inc.Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh125·
Delta Keys CharterTracySan Joaquin CountyCombined125·
Dewey Academy HighOaklandAlameda CountyHigh125·
Etna ElementaryEtnaSiskiyou CountyElementary125·
Holmes Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary125·
Ingenium Clarion Charter MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyMiddle125·
Mountain Heights AcademySan JacintoRiverside CountyHigh125·
Olive Grove Charter - LompocLompocSanta Barbara CountyCombined125·
Online AcademyOntarioSan Bernardino CountyElementary125·
Outside Creek ElementaryVisaliaTulare CountyElementary125·
San Pasqual MiddleWinterhavenImperial CountyMiddle125·
Teel School in EmpireEmpireStanislaus CountyHigh125·
Chester Junior/Senior HighChesterPlumas CountyHigh124·
Davis School for Independent StudyDavisYolo CountyCombined124·
Fort Jones ElementaryFort JonesSiskiyou CountyElementary124·
George KeyPlacentiaOrange CountyCombined124·
James J. McBride Special Education CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh124·
Kenwood ElementaryKenwoodSonoma CountyElementary124·
Mark West CharterSanta RosaSonoma CountyElementary124·
Maxwell ElementaryMaxwellColusa CountyElementary124·
SHANEL VALLEY ACADEMYHoplandMendocino CountyElementary124·
Tamiscal High (Alternative)LarkspurMarin CountyHigh124·
Academy (The)- SF @McAteerSan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyHigh123·
Peninsula High (Continuation)BurlingameSan Mateo CountyHigh123·
Willits CharterWillitsMendocino CountyHigh123·
Adelante High (Continuation)RosevillePlacer CountyHigh122·
Black Rock Alternative/ContinuationYucca ValleySan Bernardino CountyHigh122·
Manteca Online AcademyStocktonSan Joaquin CountyElementary122·
Redwood Collegiate AcademyUkiahMendocino CountyHigh122·
Rincon Valley PartnershipSanta RosaSonoma CountyElementary122·
Valley Atwater CommunityAtwaterMerced CountyHigh122·
Albion Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary121·
Bayside Community DayMoreno ValleyRiverside CountyHigh121·
Big Pine ElementaryBig PineInyo CountyElementary121·
Buena Vista Continuation HighChinoSan Bernardino CountyHigh121·
Extera Public School No. 2Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary121·
George and Evelyn Stein ContinuationTracySan Joaquin CountyHigh121·
Soc Just Leadership Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #5Los AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh121·
The High School at Moorpark CollegeMoorparkVentura CountyHigh121·
University Pathways Public Service AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh121·
Chicago Park ElementaryGrass ValleyNevada CountyElementary120·
Coronado High (Continuation)West CovinaLos Angeles CountyHigh120·
Rio Cazadero HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh120·
S.F. County Special EducationSan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyCombined120·
South Valley High (Continuation)UkiahMendocino CountyHigh120·
Alta Vista Alternative HighSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara CountyHigh119·
Central Valley HomeKingsburgFresno CountyElementary119·
Hillside HighUplandSan Bernardino CountyHigh119·
Leadership Military AcademyMoreno ValleyRiverside CountyHigh119·
Limitless Learning AcademyEscondidoSan Diego CountyElementary119·
San Diego Metro Career and TechSan DiegoSan Diego CountyHigh119·
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)TorranceLos Angeles CountyHigh119·
Sierra HighAzusaLos Angeles CountyHigh119·
Surfside High (Continuation)OceansideSan Diego CountyHigh119·
Allensworth ElementaryAllensworthTulare CountyElementary118·
College ViewGlendaleLos Angeles CountyCombined118·
Gorman ElementaryGormanLos Angeles CountyElementary118·
Independence Charter AcademyHelendaleSan Bernardino CountyCombined118·
Intellectual Virtues AcademyLong BeachLos Angeles CountyHigh118·
Kaiser Early Childhood CenterOaklandAlameda CountyElementary118·
Kid Street CharterSanta RosaSonoma CountyElementary118·
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts AcademyArcataHumboldt CountyHigh118·
Paradise CharterModestoStanislaus CountyElementary118·
Richard H. Lewis AlternativeClearlakeLake CountyCombined118·
Sunset ElementaryLa PuenteLos Angeles CountyElementary118·
Ukiah Independent Study AcademyUkiahMendocino CountyCombined118·
Village CharterSanta RosaSonoma CountyElementary118·
Cajon Valley HomeEl CajonSan Diego CountyElementary117·
Connections Visual and Performing Arts AcademyTuolumneTuolumne CountyHigh117·
Irvine Adult Transition ProgramsIrvineOrange CountyHigh117·
Maxwell Sr HighMaxwellColusa CountyHigh117·
Pacific Crest AcademyEl DoradoEl Dorado CountyHigh117·
Pleasant Valley MiddlePlacervilleEl Dorado CountyMiddle117·
AeroSTEM AcademyYuba CitySutter CountyHigh116·
CCCOE Special Education ProgramsAntiochContra Costa CountyCombined116·
Elevated Digital Learning AcademySouth Lake TahoeEl Dorado CountyCombined116·
Napa Valley Independent StudiesNapaNapa CountyCombined116·
New Millennium SecondaryGardenaLos Angeles CountyHigh116·
Panorama ElementaryDaly CitySan Mateo CountyElementary116·
Sherwood MontessoriChicoButte CountyElementary116·
Capital College & Career AcademySacramentoSacramento CountyHigh115·
Fairvalley High (Continuation)CovinaLos Angeles CountyHigh115·
Loma Rica ElementaryMarysvilleYuba CountyElementary115·
Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyAuburnPlacer CountyHigh115·
Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetalumaSonoma CountyMiddle115·
Portola-Butler Continuation HighKing CityMonterey CountyHigh115·
Learning by Design CharterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary114·
Maidu Virtual Charter AcademyAuburnPlacer CountyHigh114·
Pacific View AcademyArroyo GrandeSan Luis Obispo CountyCombined114·
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-MonarchSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountyElementary114·
West Marin ElementaryPoint Reyes StationMarin CountyMiddle114·
West Point ElementaryWest PointCalaveras CountyElementary114·
eCademy Charter at CraneTurlockStanislaus CountyCombined114·
Ballard ElementarySolvangSanta Barbara CountyElementary113·
Delta CharterAptosSanta Cruz CountyHigh113·
Innovations AcademyRancho CordovaSacramento CountyCombined113·
Lexington Avenue Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary113·
Plainsburg Union ElementaryMercedMerced CountyElementary113·
Renaissance HighSanta PaulaVentura CountyHigh113·
Rose City High (Continuation)PasadenaLos Angeles CountyHigh113·
Round Valley HighCoveloMendocino CountyHigh113·
San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment CenterSan BernardinoSan Bernardino CountyCombined113·
Six Rivers Charter HighArcataHumboldt CountyHigh113·
District Special EducationStocktonSan Joaquin CountyCombined112·
Glen Alta ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary112·
Julian HighJulianSan Diego CountyHigh112·
Kinney High (Continuation)Rancho CordovaSacramento CountyHigh112·
Renaissance High ContinuationLa Selva BeachSanta Cruz CountyHigh112·
Robbins ElementaryRobbinsSutter CountyElementary112·
Santa Lucia MiddleCambriaSan Luis Obispo CountyMiddle112·
Stanford Primary CenterSouth GateLos Angeles CountyElementary112·
Alexander Valley ElementaryHealdsburgSonoma CountyElementary111·
Encinal ElementaryLive OakSutter CountyElementary111·
Faith Ringgold School of Arts and ScienceHaywardAlameda CountyElementary111·
Gratton CharterDenairStanislaus CountyElementary111·
Green Valley HighYucaipaSan Bernardino CountyHigh111·
MIT Griffin Academy MiddleVallejoSolano CountyMiddle111·
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh111·
North Oakland Community CharterOaklandAlameda CountyElementary111·
North Point AcademyGrass ValleyNevada CountyHigh111·
Trona HighTronaSan Bernardino CountyHigh111·
Alternative Family EducationSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountyCombined110·
Cobb Mountain ElementaryCobbLake CountyElementary110·
Forest Ranch CharterForest RanchButte CountyElementary110·
Julian Junior HighJulianSan Diego CountyMiddle110·
University Pathways Medical Magnet AcademyLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyHigh110·
Bolinas-Stinson ElementaryBolinasMarin CountyElementary109·
Canyon HillsAnaheimOrange CountyCombined109·
Stone Corral ElementaryVisaliaTulare CountyElementary109·
Wasco Independence HighWascoKern CountyHigh109·
Borrego Springs HighBorrego SpringsSan Diego CountyHigh108·
Holly Drive Leadership AcademySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary108·
McGill School of SuccessSan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary108·
Oxford Day AcademyEast Palo AltoSan Mateo CountyHigh108·
Tehachapi Independent Learning AcademyTehachapiKern CountyElementary108·
Valiente College Preparatory CharterSouth GateLos Angeles CountyMiddle108·
Cuyama ElementaryNew CuyamaSanta Barbara CountyElementary107·
Oak Knoll AlternativeGlendoraLos Angeles CountyCombined107·
Royal Sunset (Continuation)HaywardAlameda CountyHigh107·
San Francisco Public MontessoriSan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary107·
Santa Clara County CommunitySan JoseSanta Clara CountyHigh107·
Vista Adult Transition CenterVistaSan Diego CountyHigh107·
Alternatives in ActionOaklandAlameda CountyHigh106·
Greenville ElementaryGreenvillePlumas CountyElementary106·
Happy Valley ElementarySanta CruzSanta Cruz CountyElementary106·
Knights Ferry ElementaryKnights FerryStanislaus CountyElementary106·
Newberry Springs ElementaryNewberry SpringsSan Bernardino CountyElementary106·
Six Rivers Charter HighArcataHumboldt CountyHigh106·
Warner ElementaryWarner SpringsSan Diego CountyElementary106·
Antelope ElementaryColevilleMono CountyElementary105·
Calaveras HillsMilpitasSanta Clara CountyHigh105·
California Online Public Schools Central CoastSan Juan CapistranoOrange CountyCombined105·
Grizzly HillNevada CityNevada CountyElementary105·
Heartland High (Continuation)SelmaFresno CountyHigh105·
Kernville ElementaryKernvilleKern CountyElementary105·
Kirkwood ElementaryCorningTehama CountyElementary105·
Mission Education CenterSan FranciscoSan Francisco CountyElementary105·
New Vision HighStocktonSan Joaquin CountyHigh105·
Phoenix High (Continuation)LincolnPlacer CountyHigh105·
Pivot Charter School North Valley IIChicoButte CountyHigh105·
Santa Cruz County Special EducationSanta CruzSanta Cruz CountyCombined105·
Stoney Point ContinuationChatsworthLos Angeles CountyHigh105·
Success One!OrlandGlenn CountyHigh105·
Gateway to College High at Laney CollegeOaklandAlameda CountyHigh104·
Independence ContinuationDiamond SpringsEl Dorado CountyHigh104·
Lake Street PrimaryLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary104·
Riverside County Juvenile CourtRiversideRiverside CountyCombined104·
Salisbury High (Continuation)Red BluffTehama CountyHigh104·
Somerset HighBellflowerLos Angeles CountyHigh104·
Whitcomb Continuation HighGlendoraLos Angeles CountyHigh104·
Capistrano Union HighSan Juan CapistranoOrange CountyHigh103·
Central Coast HighSeasideMonterey CountyHigh103·
Confluence Continuation HighAuburnPlacer CountyHigh103·
Independence ContinuationLake BalboaLos Angeles CountyHigh103·
Justin ElementarySimi ValleyVentura CountyElementary103·
Anderson New Technology HighAndersonShasta CountyHigh102·
Bend ElementaryRed BluffTehama CountyElementary102·
La Entrada Continuation HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh102·
San Leandro Virtual AcademySan LeandroAlameda CountyCombined102·
Shasta County Independent StudyReddingShasta CountyHigh102·
Whitman ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego CountyElementary102·
Yuba City Independence AcademyYuba CitySutter CountyCombined102·
Big Sur CharterMontereyMonterey CountyCombined101·
Foothills HighSan MarcosSan Diego CountyHigh101·
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)LakeportLake CountyCombined101·
Lee Vining ElementaryLee ViningMono CountyElementary101·
Mark Twain Special CenterGarden GroveOrange CountyCombined101·
Pershing Continuation HighFresnoFresno CountyHigh101·
Salinas CommunitySalinasMonterey CountyHigh101·
Odyssey ContinuationSouth GateLos Angeles CountyHigh100·
Open Valley Independent StudyPattersonStanislaus CountyCombined100·
Shasta ElementaryShastaShasta CountyElementary100·
Alta-Dutch Flat ElementaryAltaPlacer CountyElementary99·
Mountain Creek MiddleSomersetEl Dorado CountyMiddle99·
Salinas City Virtual AcademySalinasMonterey CountyElementary99·
Union Street CharterArcataHumboldt CountyElementary99·
Valley Merced CommunityMercedMerced CountyCombined99·
Vista Nueva Career and Technology HighSacramentoSacramento CountyHigh99·
California Creative Learning Academy MSLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyMiddle98·
Endeavor AlternativeCeresStanislaus CountyCombined98·
Laytonville HighLaytonvilleMendocino CountyHigh98·
Warner Junior/Senior HighWarner SpringsSan Diego CountyHigh98·
Amanecer Primary CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles CountyElementary97·

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