The most improved public high schools in California are Sequoia High School, Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School and Valley View High (Continuation School).
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 7,753
8,748
Avg. Improved Rank: 8,291
Most Improved Public High Schools in California (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sequoia High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8748
(from 9,588 to 840)
(from 9,588 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
1040 N. Woodland St
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7649
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tierra Del Sol Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8748
(from 9,588 to 840)
(from 9,588 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
3700 E. Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 832-3700
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 832-3700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley View High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8642
(from 9,482 to 840)
(from 9,482 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
1801 E. Sixth St.
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 985-0966
Ontario, CA 91764
(909) 985-0966
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Valley Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8642
(from 9,482 to 840)
(from 9,482 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
9600 Dolphin St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Highland Park Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
928 N. Ave. 53
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-3421
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 254-3421
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Perris Lake High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
418 W. Ellis
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
San Mateo County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
101 Twin Dolphin Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 802-5588
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: K-12
5340 Skylane Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 524-2876
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Violet Heintz Education Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
4939 E. Yale Ave.
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 443-4863
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
11300 Wright Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 603-1516
Rank: #5 - 125. - 12.
William J. Johnston Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8465
(from 9,305 to 840)
(from 9,305 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
2210 Taper Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0376
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 832-0376
Rank: #1313.
Cis Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +8446
(from 9,161 to 715)
(from 9,161 to 715)
Grades: 2-12
2925 E. Siera Madre Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 396-5883
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Baden High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
825 S.wood Dr.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8769
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
John R. Wooden High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
18741 Elkwood St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-0203
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-0203
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Kings River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 7-12
1801 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Pacific Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
6560 Melrose Dr.
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 566-2715
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Ronald Reagan Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8370
(from 9,210 to 840)
(from 9,210 to 840)
Grades: K-12
470 Ave. 406
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-0563
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-0563
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8321
(from 9,161 to 840)
(from 9,161 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Rank: #2121.
Plaza Robles Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8175
(from 9,015 to 840)
(from 9,015 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
9434 Thornton Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8068
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8068
Rank: #2222.
Early College Academy-la Trade Tech College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8164
(from 8,982 to 818)
(from 8,982 to 818)
Grades: 9-12
400 W. Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 763-3685
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 763-3685
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Aurora High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3940
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Harris Newmark Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
1575 W. Second St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 241-4480
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 241-4480
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Owensmouth Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
6921 Jordan Ave.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-7663
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-7663
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
San Andreas High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: 10-12
599 William Ave.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 945-3751
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Sierra Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
8470 Ave. 406
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7240
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7240
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Taft Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8142
(from 8,982 to 840)
(from 8,982 to 840)
Grades: K-12
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Rank: #2929.
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +8083
(from 8,923 to 840)
(from 8,923 to 840)
Grades: K-12
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
Rank: #3030.
Alta Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +7997
(from 8,712 to 715)
(from 8,712 to 715)
Grades: 9-12
1325 Bryant Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 691-2433
Rank: #3131.
Mountain Heights Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +7991
(from 8,706 to 715)
(from 8,706 to 715)
Grades: 1-12
1000 Ramona Blvd.
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
San Jacinto, CA 92582
(951) 487-7710
Rank: #3232.
Costanoa Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7965
(from 8,805 to 840)
(from 8,805 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
840 N. Branciforte Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 429-3898
Rank: #3333.
The Education Corps
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7893
(from 8,733 to 840)
(from 8,733 to 840)
Grades: 9-12
3635 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(909) 285-1111
Long Beach, CA 90807
(909) 285-1111
Rank: #3434.
Life Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +7840
(from 8,658 to 818)
(from 8,658 to 818)
Grades: 6-12
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Rank: #3535.
Williams Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +7753
(from 8,417 to 664)
(from 8,417 to 664)
Grades: 7-12
260 11th St.
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-5369
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