Top 10 Best California Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 395 blue ribbon public schools serving 274,624 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 schools in California are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, La Jolla Elementary School and Oxford Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top California Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Rank: #11.Whitney (Gretchen) High School Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%16800 Shoemaker Ave.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
1,008 student
Year: 2008, 2014 - Rank: #22.La Jolla Elementary School Math: 97% | Reading: 98%1111 Marine St.Rank:10/Top 1%10
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-7196
535 students
Year: 2016 - Rank: #33.Oxford Academy Math: 95% | Reading: ≥99%5172 Orange Ave.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
1,214 student
Year: 2013, 2019 -
- Rank: #44.North Star Academy Magnet School400 Duane St.
Math: 96% | Reading: 96%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
536 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #5-65.-6.California Academy Of Mathematics And Science Magnet School1000 E. Victoria St., Bldg. Sa
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
667 students
Year: 2011, 2017 - Rank: #77.William Faria Elementary School Math: 97% | Reading: 95%10155 Barbara Ln.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
691 students
Year: 2013 - Rank: #88.Argonaut Elementary School Math: 98% | Reading: 94%13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
343 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
158 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #9-109.- 10.University High School Charter School2611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
489 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #1111.Mission San Jose High School Magnet School41717 Palm Ave.
Math: 94% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
2,014 students
Year: 2008 - Rank: #1212.Pacific Rim Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 95%1100 Camino De Las OndasRank:10/Top 1%10
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
824 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #1313.Valentine Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 94%1650 Hntngtn Dr.Rank:10/Top 1%10
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
586 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #1414.11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
683 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #1515.Riverside Stem Academy Math: 92% | Reading: 94%4466 Mount Vernon Ave.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
661 students
Year: 2018 - Rank: #16-1716.- 17.Bullis Charter Charter School102 W. Portola Ave.
Math: 93% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4939
879 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #1818.Mission San Jose Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 93%43545 Bryant St.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
550 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.Manchester Gate Magnet School2307 E. Dakota Ave.
Math: 92% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7220
729 students
Year: 2009, 2015 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.Opal Robinson Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%80 Morningside Dr.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
384 students
Year: 2013 - Rank: #2121.Wonderland Avenue Elementary School Magnet School8510 Wonderland Ave.
Math: 89% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
522 students
Year: 2016 - Rank: #2222.Ethan B. Allen Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 92%16200 Bushard St.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
758 students
Year: 2011, 2020 - Rank: #2323.6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
1,251 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #2424.Lynbrook High School Math: 89% | Reading: 92%1280 Johnson Ave.Rank:10/Top 1%10
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
1,848 student
Year: 2008 - Rank: #2525.Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 90%1101 Strayer Dr.Rank:10/Top 1%10
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 253-2850
414 students
Year: 2014 - Rank: #2626.Del Rey Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 90%25 El Camino MoragaRank:10/Top 1%10
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099
422 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28.La Canada Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 91%4540 Encinas Dr.Rank:10/Top 1%10
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
671 students
Year: 2013 - Rank: #27-2827.- 28.William Hopkins Junior High School Math: 90% | Reading: 91%600 Driscoll Rd.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
1,126 student
Year: 2018 - Rank: #2929.1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
387 students
Year: 2019 - Rank: #3030.William & Marian Ghidotti High School Alternative School250 Sierra College Dr.
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
162 students
Year: 2015 - Rank: #3131.Carver Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 90%3100 Hntngtn Dr.Rank:10/Top 1%10
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
614 students
Year: 2005, 2020 - Rank: #3232.Silver Spur Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 91%5500 Ironwood St.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
540 students
Year: 2017 - Rank: #33-3433.- 34.8350 Cliffridge Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 453-2323
480 students
Year: 2013, 2019 - Rank: #33-3433.- 34.Windemere Ranch Middle School Math: 89% | Reading: 90%11611 E. Branch Pkwy.Rank:10/Top 1%10
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-7400
1,325 student
Year: 2014 - Rank: #35-3735.- 37.John Gomes Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 89%555 Lemos Ln.Rank:10/Top 1%10
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
778 students
Year: 2018 - Show 100 more Blue Ribbon public schools in California (out of 395 total schools)
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