Top Ranked Public Schools in California
- The top ranked public schools in California state are listed below (2018-19).
- Overall school rank is based on a school's combined Math and Reading proficiency test score ranking.
- The top ranked public school in California is Oxford Academy.
Top Ranked Public Schools in California (2018-19)
- School Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Cypress1.Math: 96% (Top 1%) Reading: GE99% (Top 1%)Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-125172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714)220-3055 - Cerritos2.-3.Math: 96% (Top 1%) Reading: 98% (Top 1%)Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-1216800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7745 - Los Altos2.-3.Bullis CharterCharter SchoolMath: 97% (Top 1%) Reading: 96% (Top 1%)Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650)947-4939 - Cupertino4.Math: 96% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-510155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-0706 - Stockton5.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 96% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-810505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209)953-8330 - Carson6.-9.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121000 E. Victoria St., Bldg. Sa
Carson, CA 90747
(310)243-2025 - San Luis Obispo6.-9.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-6165 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805)596-4100 - Valencia6.-9.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1226455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661)362-3056 - Fresno6.-9.University High SchoolCharter SchoolMath: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122611 E. Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559)278-8263 - San Jose10.Math: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-51188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408)973-8191 - La Jolla11.Math: 95% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-51111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-7196 - Fremont12.-13.Math: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510)656-3500 - Cupertino12.-13.Math: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1221840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)366-7600 - Fresno14.Manchester Gate Elementary SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 96% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-62307 E. Dakota Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559)248-7220 - Los Alamitos15.-16.Math: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-511872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4580 - Los Altos15.-16.Math: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650)947-1100 - San Diego17.Math: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-611444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858)481-4040 - Atherton18.-22.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650)854-5900 - Orinda18.-22.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-520 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925)254-8711 - Redwood City18.-22.North Star AcademyMagnet SchoolMath: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)482-5973 - San Diego18.-22.Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-33520 Long Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858)794-4300 - Riverside18.-22.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-124466 Mount Vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951)788-7308 - Los Altos23.-24.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-61501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650)237-3900 - Palo Alto23.-24.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12780 Arastradero Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)354-8200 - Rancho Palos Verdes25.-26.Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-55500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)378-5011 - San Marino25.-26.Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-51650 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626)299-7090 - Cupertino27.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)253-1525 - Cupertino28.Math: 94% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-51170 Yorkshire Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)253-5250 - Palo Alto29.Math: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5445 E. Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650)320-8106 - Fremont30.-31.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 91% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-643545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510)656-1200 - San Francisco30.-31.Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415)759-2730 - Rancho Santa Fe32.Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-85927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858)756-1141 - Oakland33.-34.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)594-2626 - Hollister33.-34.Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: GE95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-81151 Buena Vista Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)636-4460 - Carlsbad35.-36.Math: 88% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-51100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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