The average student-teacher ratio in California public high schools is approximately 21:1 (2026-27).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1987-2025)
Showing 2015–2025. View full 39-year historical data
| Year | California (CA) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21:1 | 15:1 |
| 2024 | 22:1 | 15:1 |
| 2023 | 22:1 | 15:1 |
| 2022 | 22:1 | 15:1 |
| 2021 | 22:1 | 15:1 |
| 2019 | 23:1 | 16:1 |
| 2018 | 23:1 | 16:1 |
| 2017 | 23:1 | 16:1 |
| 2016 | 24:1 | 16:1 |
| 2015 | 24:1 | 16:1 |
| 2014 | 24:1 | 16:1 |
| 2013 | 24:1 | 16:1 |
| 2012 | 23:1 | 16:1 |
| 2010 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| 2009 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| 2008 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| 2007 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| 2006 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| 2005 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| 2004 | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| 2003 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| 2002 | 20:1 | 17:1 |
| 2001 | 20:1 | 17:1 |
| 2000 | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| 1999 | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| 1998 | 21:1 | 17:1 |
| 1997 | 23:1 | 18:1 |
| 1996 | 25:1 | 18:1 |
| 1995 | 25:1 | 18:1 |
| 1994 | 25:1 | 18:1 |
| 1993 | 25:1 | 18:1 |
| 1992 | 24:1 | 18:1 |
| 1991 | 24:1 | 17:1 |
| 1990 | 24:1 | 17:1 |
| 1989 | 24:1 | 18:1 |
| 1988 | 24:1 | 18:1 |
| 1987 | 24:1 | 19:1 |
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
1505 South Sunflower Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Cds Bishop High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
301 North Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
25910 Long Barn Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
8000 Estates Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
589 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2233
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2233
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
690 East Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1441
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1441
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
2 Pinecrest School Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
69325 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
River Delta Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
160 Courtland High School Ln.
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Road To Success Academy At Campus Kilpatrick Sdf
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
427 South Encinal Canyon Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 889-1225
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 889-1225
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Alba
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Blue Heron
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-11
15850-a Dam Road Ext.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Downieville Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
130 School St.
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Downieville, CA 95936
(530) 289-3473
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Marin County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
16 Jeannette Prandi Way
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
228 East Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Rank: #23 - 3723. - 37.
Phoenix Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
5320 E. Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The California average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 21:1 for 2026-27.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California?
The best top-ranked public high schools in California include Bridges Community Day, Cds Bishop High School and Cold Springs High School.
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