For the 2024 school year, there are 382 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 210,099 students in California.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in California are North Star Academy, La Jolla Elementary School and William Faria Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in California (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Grades: 3-8
| 511 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
La Jolla Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-7196
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-7196
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
William Faria Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Manchester Gate
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2307 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
Grades: 2-6
| 678 students
Rank: #55.
Opal Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn
(Math: 87% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Grades: 4-8
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Pacific Rim Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 662 students
Rank: #1010.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Los Coyotes Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
Rank: #1313.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Grades: K-6
| 620 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Ocean Air
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
Grades: K-6
| 542 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Silver Spur Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1818.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Fairburn Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1403 Fairburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 470-1344
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 470-1344
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #2121.
Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12582 Kensington Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4500
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #2222.
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Grades: K-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
La Canada Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #2525.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
34400 Maybird Cir.
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Fremont, CA 94555
(510) 713-0141
Grades: K-6
| 905 students
Rank: #2626.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Grades: 6-8
| 1,104 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-6789
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
James Leitch Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
47100 Fernald St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-6100
Grades: K-2
| 660 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
John Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Grades: K-6
| 624 students
Rank: #3232.
Chinese Immersion School At Deavila
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1250 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 241-6325
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #3333.
Tom Matsumoto Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4121 Mackin Woods Ln.
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
San Jose, CA 95135
(408) 223-4873
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #3434.
Torrey Pines Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-2323
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-2323
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #3535.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in California?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in California include North Star Academy, La Jolla Elementary School and William Faria Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in California?
382 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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