Public elementary schools in California achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2023).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in California is Elkhorn with 98%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87%
98%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 89%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in California (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
Math: 87% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 4-8
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Rank: #22.
William Faria Elementary School
Math: 96% | Reading: 97%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 97%
Grades: K-5
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-5
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Rank: #66.
Creekside Charter
Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
1916 Chamonix Pl.
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Olympic Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-1036
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Cerritos Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-6
13600 E. 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Donner Trail Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
52755 Donner Pass Rd.
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Soda Springs, CA 95728
(530) 582-2720
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-6
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-6
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-8
4445 W. Ferguson Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3105
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Union Street Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-5
470 Union St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4845
Rank: #7 - 147. - 14.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-6
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-8
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
La Entrada Middle School
Math: 84% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 4-8
2200 Sharon Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-3962
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Argonaut Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Math: 92% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Math: 94% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
Math: 90% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
1086 Alcatraz Ave.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 452-2063
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Arundel Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-3
200 Arundel Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7311
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7311
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Bellevue-santa Fe Charter
Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
1401 San Luis Bay Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 595-7169
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Blue Hills Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
12300 De Sanka Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 257-9282
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Foothill Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
13919 Lynde Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4036
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
North Hillsborough
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
1761 11th St.
Arcata, CA 95518
(707) 822-0861
Arcata, CA 95518
(707) 822-0861
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Saratoga Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
14592 Oak St.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3476
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Teach Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 4-6
165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805) 596-4100
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
Wildwood Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Rank: #22 - 3322. - 33.
William Regnart Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1170 Yorkshire Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-5250
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-5250
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
College Park Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-5
715-a Indian Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 312-7691
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Redwood Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
13925 Fruitvale Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3042
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