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Top 100 elementary schools in California (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    95
    Woodside ElementaryWoodside · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 385 students
  2. 2
    95
    Montecito UnionSanta Barbara · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 353 students
  3. 3
    93
    Ross ElementaryRoss · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 339 students
  4. 4
    92
    Cold Spring ElementarySanta Barbara · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 188 students
  5. 5
    92
    Bullis CharterLos Altos · Charter Elementary91% Math proficiency · 997 students
  6. 6
    92
    North HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 274 students
  7. 7
    92
    Lakeside ElementaryLos Gatos · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 64 students
  8. 8
    92
    R. Roger Rowe ElementaryRancho Santa Fe · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 316 students
  9. 9
    91
    Tule Elk Park Children CenterSan Francisco · Public Elementary19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 73 students
  10. 10
    90
    South HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 244 students
  11. 11
    89
    Ballard ElementarySolvang · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 113 students
  12. 12
    89
    West HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 275 students
  13. 13
    88
    Wildwood ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 291 students
  14. 14
    87
    Ormondale ElementaryPortola Valley · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 243 students
  15. 15
    87
    Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 106 students
  16. 16
    87
    Havens ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 464 students
  17. 17
    87
    Del Mar Hills ElementaryDel Mar · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 224 students
  18. 18
    87
    White Oaks ElementarySan Carlos · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 250 students
  19. 19
    87
    Beach ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 323 students
  20. 20
    86
    Hoover ElementaryBurlingame · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 227 students
  21. 21
    86
    Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis Obispo · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 163 students
  22. 22
    86
    Covington ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 404 students
  23. 23
    86
    Encinal ElementaryAtherton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 604 students
  24. 24
    86
    Oak Avenue ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 334 students
  25. 25
    86
    Ocean AirSan Diego · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 450 students
  26. 26
    86
    Old Mill ElementaryMill Valley · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 261 students
  27. 27
    86
    Del Mar Heights ElementaryDel Mar · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 293 students
  28. 28
    86
    Gardner Bullis ElementaryLos Altos Hills · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 313 students
  29. 29
    86
    Herbert Hoover ElementaryPalo Alto · Public Elementary94% Math proficiency · 389 students
  30. 30
    86
    Loyola ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 367 students
  31. 31
    86
    Sage CanyonSan Diego · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 457 students
  32. 32
    86
    Argonaut ElementarySaratoga · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 367 students
  33. 33
    86
    Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
  34. 34
    85
    Wagner Ranch ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 489 students
  35. 35
    85
    Valentine ElementarySan Marino · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 711 students
  36. 36
    85
    Creekside CharterOlympic Valley · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 233 students
  37. 37
    85
    Del Rey ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 435 students
  38. 38
    85
    Millikin ElementarySanta Clara · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 504 students
  39. 39
    85
    Opal Robinson ElementaryManhattan Beach · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 303 students
  40. 40
    85
    Sunol Glen ElementarySunol · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 240 students
  41. 41
    85
    Carver ElementarySan Marino · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 777 students
  42. 42
    85
    Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo Park · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 574 students
  43. 43
    85
    Silver Spur ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 540 students
  44. 44
    85
    Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 399 students
  45. 45
    85
    Glorietta ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 445 students
  46. 46
    85
    Happy Valley ElementaryLafayette · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 463 students
  47. 47
    85
    Live Oak ElementarySan Ramon · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 438 students
  48. 48
    85
    Lucille M. Nixon ElementaryStanford · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 350 students
  49. 49
    85
    Solana Highlands ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 384 students
  50. 50
    85
    Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan Beach · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 469 students
  51. 51
    85
    Franklin ElementarySanta Monica · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 597 students
  52. 52
    85
    John Baldwin ElementaryDanville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 439 students
  53. 53
    85
    Murdock-Portal ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 551 students
  54. 54
    85
    Palm Crest ElementaryLa Canada · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 642 students
  55. 55
    85
    Roscomare Road ElementaryLos Angeles · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 438 students
  56. 56
    85
    Almond ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 354 students
  57. 57
    85
    Burton Valley ElementaryLafayette · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 653 students
  58. 58
    85
    Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 411 students
  59. 59
    85
    Foothill ElementarySaratoga · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 278 students
  60. 60
    85
    Las Lomitas ElementaryAtherton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 522 students
  61. 61
    84
    Carmel Del Mar ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 562 students
  62. 62
    84
    Springer ElementaryMountain View · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 365 students
  63. 63
    84
    Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
  64. 64
    84
    Meadows Arts and Technology ElementaryThousand Oaks · Charter Elementary87% Math proficiency · 397 students
  65. 65
    84
    Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertino · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 407 students
  66. 66
    84
    Amy Imai ElementaryMountain View · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 388 students
  67. 67
    84
    Creekside ElementaryDanville · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 549 students
  68. 68
    84
    J. M. Amador ElementaryDublin · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 909 students
  69. 69
    84
    Roy O. Andersen ElementaryNewport Beach · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 353 students
  70. 70
    84
    Russell Ranch ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 503 students
  71. 71
    84
    Torrey HillsSan Diego · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 389 students
  72. 72
    84
    William Faria ElementaryCupertino · Public Elementary97% Math proficiency · 614 students
  73. 73
    84
    Cumberland ElementarySunnyvale · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 586 students
  74. 74
    84
    Hidden Hills ElementarySan Ramon · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 486 students
  75. 75
    84
    La Canada ElementaryLa Canada · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 633 students
  76. 76
    84
    Laurel ElementaryAtherton · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 658 students
  77. 77
    84
    Solana Ranch ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 482 students
  78. 78
    84
    Palo Verde ElementaryPalo Alto · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 334 students
  79. 79
    84
    Canyon Charter ElementarySanta Monica · Charter Elementary91% Math proficiency · 391 students
  80. 80
    84
    Carmel Creek ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 317 students
  81. 81
    84
    Jack L. Weaver ElementaryLos Alamitos · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 640 students
  82. 82
    84
    Francis Hopkinson ElementaryLos Alamitos · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 642 students
  83. 83
    84
    Sandra J. Gallardo ElementaryFolsom · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 490 students
  84. 84
    84
    Central ElementaryBelmont · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 437 students
  85. 85
    84
    Cherry Chase ElementarySunnyvale · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 622 students
  86. 86
    84
    Liberty ElementaryPetaluma · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 162 students
  87. 87
    84
    Montclaire ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 442 students
  88. 88
    84
    Park Village ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 671 students
  89. 89
    84
    Webster ElementaryMalibu · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 178 students
  90. 90
    84
    Edna Maguire ElementaryMill Valley · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 399 students
  91. 91
    84
    Paradise Canyon ElementaryLa Canada · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 715 students
  92. 92
    83
    Bird Rock ElementaryLa Jolla · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 383 students
  93. 93
    83
    Deer Canyon ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 354 students
  94. 94
    83
    Henry P. Mohr ElementaryPleasanton · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 492 students
  95. 95
    83
    Neil Cummins ElementaryCorte Madera · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 451 students
  96. 96
    83
    Pacific ElementaryManhattan Beach · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 510 students
  97. 97
    83
    Strawberry Point ElementaryMill Valley · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 259 students
  98. 98
    83
    Tamalpais Valley ElementaryMill Valley · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 368 students
  99. 99
    83
    Tom Matsumoto ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 727 students
  100. 100
    83
    Top of the World ElementaryLaguna Beach · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 536 students

Woodside Elementary in Woodside leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 95.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 94 are public, 6 are charter.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best elementary school in California?

Woodside Elementary in Woodside ranks first among elementary schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 95.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 385).

How are elementary schools in California ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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