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Top 100 high schools in California (2025)

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

  1. 1
    86
    Saratoga HighSaratoga · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
  2. 2
    85
    Henry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,643 students
  3. 3
    84
    Campolindo HighMoraga · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,340 students
  4. 4
    84
    Piedmont HighPiedmont · Public High82% Math proficiency · 733 students
  5. 5
    84
    Miramonte HighOrinda · Public High77% Math proficiency · 1,167 students
  6. 6
    84
    Lynbrook HighSan Jose · Public High92% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
  7. 7
    83
    OcsaSanta Ana · Charter High81% Math proficiency · 2,346 students
  8. 8
    83
    Dougherty Valley HighSan Ramon · Public High87% Math proficiency · 3,039 students
  9. 9
    83
    Academy of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Public High92% Math proficiency · 385 students
  10. 10
    82
    Carmel HighCarmel · Public High67% Math proficiency · 780 students
  11. 11
    82
    Palo Alto HighPalo Alto · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,891 students
  12. 12
    82
    Acalanes HighLafayette · Public High73% Math proficiency · 1,256 students
  13. 13
    82
    Mission San Jose HighFremont · Public High92% Math proficiency · 1,794 students
  14. 14
    82
    La Canada HighLa Canada · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,989 students
  15. 15
    82
    Monta Vista HighCupertino · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,630 students
  16. 16
    81
    San Marino HighSan Marino · Public High85% Math proficiency · 886 students
  17. 17
    81
    University HighFresno · Charter High87% Math proficiency · 498 students
  18. 18
    80
    Carlmont HighBelmont · Public High73% Math proficiency · 2,360 students
  19. 19
    80
    Del Norte HighSan Diego · Public High81% Math proficiency · 2,557 students
  20. 20
    80
    Whitney (Gretchen) HighCerritos · Public High98% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
  21. 21
    80
    Canyon Crest AcademySan Diego · Public High80% Math proficiency · 2,147 students
  22. 22
    80
    Los Altos HighLos Altos · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,170 students
  23. 23
    80
    Pescadero HighPescadero · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 81 students
  24. 24
    79
    Mountain View HighMountain View · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,187 students
  25. 25
    79
    Oak Park HighOak Park · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,483 students
  26. 26
    79
    Pacific Grove HighPacific Grove · Public High67% Math proficiency · 552 students
  27. 27
    79
    Cupertino HighCupertino · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,800 students
  28. 28
    79
    El Segundo HighEl Segundo · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,232 students
  29. 29
    79
    Eunice Sato Academy of Math & ScienceLong Beach · Public High82% Math proficiency · 552 students
  30. 30
    79
    Laguna Beach HighLaguna Beach · Public High70% Math proficiency · 815 students
  31. 31
    79
    Western Sierra Collegiate AcademyRocklin · Charter High68% Math proficiency · 776 students
  32. 32
    79
    Monte Vista HighDanville · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,042 students
  33. 33
    78
    Westview HighSan Diego · Public High79% Math proficiency · 2,116 students
  34. 34
    78
    Foothill HighPleasanton · Public High69% Math proficiency · 2,169 students
  35. 35
    78
    West Ranch HighValencia · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,777 students
  36. 36
    78
    Los Gatos HighLos Gatos · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,914 students
  37. 37
    77
    Coronado HighCoronado · Public High61% Math proficiency · 999 students
  38. 38
    77
    San Ramon Valley HighDanville · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,036 students
  39. 39
    77
    Palos Verdes Peninsula HighRolling Hills Estates · Public High76% Math proficiency · 2,075 students
  40. 40
    77
    Clovis North HighFresno · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,360 students
  41. 41
    77
    South Pasadena Senior HighSouth Pasadena · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,536 students
  42. 42
    77
    The High School at Moorpark CollegeMoorpark · Public High54.5% Math proficiency · 121 students
  43. 43
    77
    Amador Valley HighPleasanton · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,583 students
  44. 44
    77
    Homestead HighCupertino · Public High74% Math proficiency · 2,224 students
  45. 45
    77
    Mira Costa HighManhattan Beach · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,473 students
  46. 46
    77
    Archie Williams HighSan Anselmo · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
  47. 47
    77
    California Academy of Mathematics and ScienceCarson · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 673 students
  48. 48
    77
    Northwood HighIrvine · Public High78% Math proficiency · 2,244 students
  49. 49
    76
    Granite Bay HighGranite Bay · Public High74% Math proficiency · 2,036 students
  50. 50
    76
    Rancho Bernardo HighSan Diego · Public High72% Math proficiency · 2,210 students
  51. 51
    76
    Vista del Lago HighFolsom · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,782 students
  52. 52
    76
    Credo HighRohnert Park · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 441 students
  53. 53
    76
    Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College AcademyGilroy · Public High92% Math proficiency · 304 students
  54. 54
    76
    Saugus HighSaugus · Public High63% Math proficiency · 2,317 students
  55. 55
    76
    Scripps Ranch HighSan Diego · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,890 students
  56. 56
    75
    American HighFremont · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,618 students
  57. 57
    75
    Redwood HighLarkspur · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,722 students
  58. 58
    75
    Burlingame HighBurlingame · Public High59% Math proficiency · 1,583 students
  59. 59
    75
    Las Lomas HighWalnut Creek · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,577 students
  60. 60
    75
    Pacific Crest AcademyEl Dorado · Charter High49.5% Math proficiency · 117 students
  61. 61
    74
    Diamond Bar HighDiamond Bar · Public High73% Math proficiency · 2,563 students
  62. 62
    74
    Malibu HighMalibu · Public High55% Math proficiency · 387 students
  63. 63
    74
    University HighIrvine · Public High75% Math proficiency · 2,307 students
  64. 64
    74
    New West CharterLos Angeles · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 980 students
  65. 65
    74
    Walnut HighWalnut · Public High70% Math proficiency · 2,148 students
  66. 66
    74
    Albany HighAlbany · Public High70% Math proficiency · 1,122 students
  67. 67
    74
    Folsom HighFolsom · Public High65% Math proficiency · 2,901 students
  68. 68
    74
    Lowell HighSan Francisco · Public High83% Math proficiency · 2,571 students
  69. 69
    74
    Mt. Carmel HighSan Diego · Public High65% Math proficiency · 1,800 students
  70. 70
    74
    Oak Ridge HighEl Dorado Hills · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,346 students
  71. 71
    74
    GroveRedlands · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 262 students
  72. 72
    74
    Evergreen Valley HighSan Jose · Public High71% Math proficiency · 2,703 students
  73. 73
    74
    Leland HighSan Jose · Public High71% Math proficiency · 1,471 students
  74. 74
    74
    Tesoro HighLas Flores · Public High64% Math proficiency · 2,030 students
  75. 75
    73
    Mills HighMillbrae · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,115 students
  76. 76
    73
    Davis Senior HighDavis · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
  77. 77
    73
    California HighSan Ramon · Public High61% Math proficiency · 2,894 students
  78. 78
    73
    Rocklin HighRocklin · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,936 students
  79. 79
    73
    Summit Public School: ShastaDaly City · Charter High72% Math proficiency · 458 students
  80. 80
    73
    Yorba Linda HighYorba Linda · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,631 students
  81. 81
    73
    Dublin HighDublin · Public High66% Math proficiency · 2,771 students
  82. 82
    73
    Oxford AcademyCypress · Public High96% Math proficiency · 1,315 students
  83. 83
    73
    Troy HighFullerton · Public High79% Math proficiency · 2,504 students
  84. 84
    73
    Woodbridge HighIrvine · Public High68% Math proficiency · 2,232 students
  85. 85
    72
    Northgate HighWalnut Creek · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,546 students
  86. 86
    72
    Heritage HighBrentwood · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,566 students
  87. 87
    72
    Irvington HighFremont · Public High73% Math proficiency · 2,157 students
  88. 88
    72
    Portola HighIrvine · Public High69% Math proficiency · 2,693 students
  89. 89
    72
    Redondo Union HighRedondo Beach · Public High59% Math proficiency · 2,921 students
  90. 90
    72
    Torrey Pines HighSan Diego · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,536 students
  91. 91
    72
    Irvine HighIrvine · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,964 students
  92. 92
    72
    Pacific Collegiate CharterSanta Cruz · Charter High9.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 536 students
  93. 93
    72
    Los Alamitos HighLos Alamitos · Public High57% Math proficiency · 2,915 students
  94. 94
    72
    Beverly Hills HighBeverly Hills · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,173 students
  95. 95
    72
    Bonita HighLa Verne · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,911 students
  96. 96
    71
    University Preparatory Academy CharterSan Jose · Charter High65% Math proficiency · 727 students
  97. 97
    71
    Valencia HighValencia · Public High55% Math proficiency · 2,286 students
  98. 98
    71
    Da Vinci ScienceEl Segundo · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 552 students
  99. 99
    71
    River Valley CharterLakeside · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 231 students
  100. 100
    71
    Poway to Palomar Middle College HighSan Diego · Public High19.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 88 students

Saratoga High in Saratoga leads the 2025 list of high schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 85.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 88 are public, 12 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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Saratoga High in Saratoga ranks first among high schools in California with a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,161).

How are high 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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