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Schools in California (2025)

8,966 schools · 5,580,782 students · 7749 public, 1217 charter · median Enrollment 503.

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Top 100 schools in California

The highest-scoring 100 of 8,370 ranked schools in California, by Success Index (US). Use the school district and city pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    95
    Woodside ElementaryWoodside · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 385 students
  2. 2
    95
    Corte MaderaPortola Valley · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 252 students
  3. 3
    95
    Montecito UnionSanta Barbara · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 353 students
  4. 4
    95
    Del Mar MiddleTiburon · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 359 students
  5. 5
    94
    R. Roger Rowe MiddleRancho Santa Fe · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 189 students
  6. 6
    93
    Ross ElementaryRoss · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 339 students
  7. 7
    92
    Cold Spring ElementarySanta Barbara · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 188 students
  8. 8
    92
    Bullis CharterLos Altos · Charter Elementary91% Math proficiency · 997 students
  9. 9
    92
    North HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 274 students
  10. 10
    92
    Lakeside ElementaryLos Gatos · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 64 students
  11. 11
    92
    R. Roger Rowe ElementaryRancho Santa Fe · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 316 students
  12. 12
    91
    Crocker MiddleHillsborough · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 446 students
  13. 13
    91
    Tule Elk Park Children CenterSan Francisco · Public Elementary19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 73 students
  14. 14
    90
    Ellen Fletcher MiddlePalo Alto · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 572 students
  15. 15
    90
    South HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 244 students
  16. 16
    90
    Jane Lathrop Stanford MiddlePalo Alto · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 1,002 students
  17. 17
    89
    Ballard ElementarySolvang · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 113 students
  18. 18
    89
    West HillsboroughHillsborough · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 275 students
  19. 19
    89
    La Entrada MiddleMenlo Park · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 612 students
  20. 20
    89
    Hillview MiddleMenlo Park · Public Middle82% Math proficiency · 846 students
  21. 21
    88
    Mill Valley MiddleMill Valley · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 721 students
  22. 22
    88
    Piedmont MiddlePiedmont · Public Middle86% Math proficiency · 575 students
  23. 23
    88
    Frank S. Greene Jr. MiddlePalo Alto · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 732 students
  24. 24
    88
    Georgina P. Blach Junior HighLos Altos · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 388 students
  25. 25
    88
    Wildwood ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 291 students
  26. 26
    87
    Ormondale ElementaryPortola Valley · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 243 students
  27. 27
    87
    Carmel MiddleCarmel · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 468 students
  28. 28
    87
    Happy Valley ElementarySanta Cruz · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 106 students
  29. 29
    87
    Havens ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 464 students
  30. 30
    87
    Del Mar Hills ElementaryDel Mar · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 224 students
  31. 31
    87
    White Oaks ElementarySan Carlos · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 250 students
  32. 32
    87
    Beach ElementaryPiedmont · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 323 students
  33. 33
    86
    Hoover ElementaryBurlingame · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 227 students
  34. 34
    86
    Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis Obispo · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 163 students
  35. 35
    86
    Covington ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 404 students
  36. 36
    86
    Encinal ElementaryAtherton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 604 students
  37. 37
    86
    Oak Avenue ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 334 students
  38. 38
    86
    Ocean AirSan Diego · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 450 students
  39. 39
    86
    Old Mill ElementaryMill Valley · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 261 students
  40. 40
    86
    Del Mar Heights ElementaryDel Mar · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 293 students
  41. 41
    86
    Gardner Bullis ElementaryLos Altos Hills · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 313 students
  42. 42
    86
    Herbert Hoover ElementaryPalo Alto · Public Elementary94% Math proficiency · 389 students
  43. 43
    86
    Redwood MiddleSaratoga · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 709 students
  44. 44
    86
    Santa Rosa Accelerated CharterSanta Rosa · Charter Middle82% Math proficiency · 128 students
  45. 45
    86
    Loyola ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 367 students
  46. 46
    86
    Sage CanyonSan Diego · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 457 students
  47. 47
    86
    Argonaut ElementarySaratoga · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 367 students
  48. 48
    86
    Graystone ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 466 students
  49. 49
    86
    Orinda IntermediateOrinda · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 822 students
  50. 50
    86
    Petaluma Accelerated CharterPetaluma · Charter Middle97.5% Math proficiency · 115 students
  51. 51
    86
    Saratoga HighSaratoga · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,161 students
  52. 52
    85
    Wagner Ranch ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 489 students
  53. 53
    85
    Joaquin Miller MiddleSan Jose · Public Middle93% Math proficiency · 1,067 students
  54. 54
    85
    Valentine ElementarySan Marino · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 711 students
  55. 55
    85
    Creekside CharterOlympic Valley · Charter Elementary82% Math proficiency · 233 students
  56. 56
    85
    Del Rey ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 435 students
  57. 57
    85
    Millikin ElementarySanta Clara · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 504 students
  58. 58
    85
    Opal Robinson ElementaryManhattan Beach · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 303 students
  59. 59
    85
    Sunol Glen ElementarySunol · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 240 students
  60. 60
    85
    Carver ElementarySan Marino · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 777 students
  61. 61
    85
    Oak Knoll ElementaryMenlo Park · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 574 students
  62. 62
    85
    Henry M. Gunn HighPalo Alto · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,643 students
  63. 63
    85
    Silver Spur ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 540 students
  64. 64
    85
    Sleepy Hollow ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 399 students
  65. 65
    85
    Glorietta ElementaryOrinda · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 445 students
  66. 66
    85
    Happy Valley ElementaryLafayette · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 463 students
  67. 67
    85
    Live Oak ElementarySan Ramon · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 438 students
  68. 68
    85
    Lucille M. Nixon ElementaryStanford · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 350 students
  69. 69
    85
    M. H. Stanley MiddleLafayette · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 1,117 students
  70. 70
    85
    Solana Highlands ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 384 students
  71. 71
    85
    Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan Beach · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 469 students
  72. 72
    85
    Miller's HillShingle Springs · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 77 students
  73. 73
    85
    Sam H. Lawson MiddleCupertino · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 841 students
  74. 74
    85
    Franklin ElementarySanta Monica · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 597 students
  75. 75
    85
    Joaquin Moraga IntermediateMoraga · Public Middle84% Math proficiency · 658 students
  76. 76
    85
    John Baldwin ElementaryDanville · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 439 students
  77. 77
    85
    Murdock-Portal ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 551 students
  78. 78
    85
    North Star AcademyRedwood City · Public Middle96% Math proficiency · 527 students
  79. 79
    85
    Palm Crest ElementaryLa Canada · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 642 students
  80. 80
    85
    Roscomare Road ElementaryLos Angeles · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 438 students
  81. 81
    85
    Almond ElementaryLos Altos · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 354 students
  82. 82
    85
    Burton Valley ElementaryLafayette · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 653 students
  83. 83
    85
    Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryRancho Palos Verdes · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 411 students
  84. 84
    85
    Foothill ElementarySaratoga · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 278 students
  85. 85
    85
    Las Lomitas ElementaryAtherton · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 522 students
  86. 86
    84
    Carmel Del Mar ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 562 students
  87. 87
    84
    Springer ElementaryMountain View · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 365 students
  88. 88
    84
    John F. Kennedy MiddleCupertino · Public Middle90% Math proficiency · 880 students
  89. 89
    84
    Williams ElementarySan Jose · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 559 students
  90. 90
    84
    Adaline E. Kent MiddleKentfield · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 488 students
  91. 91
    84
    Campolindo HighMoraga · Public High84% Math proficiency · 1,340 students
  92. 92
    84
    Meadows Arts and Technology ElementaryThousand Oaks · Charter Elementary87% Math proficiency · 397 students
  93. 93
    84
    Piedmont HighPiedmont · Public High82% Math proficiency · 733 students
  94. 94
    84
    Ralston IntermediateBelmont · Public Middle80% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
  95. 95
    84
    Stevens Creek ElementaryCupertino · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 407 students
  96. 96
    84
    Thurston MiddleLaguna Beach · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 524 students
  97. 97
    84
    Amy Imai ElementaryMountain View · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 388 students
  98. 98
    84
    Creekside ElementaryDanville · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 549 students
  99. 99
    84
    J. M. Amador ElementaryDublin · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 909 students
  100. 100
    84
    Roy O. Andersen ElementaryNewport Beach · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 353 students

596 further schools in California are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Enrollment, or unscored types); they appear on their city pages and in search.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in California?

Woodside Elementary is the highest-ranked school in California with a Success Index (US) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in California?

California has 8966 schools (5841 elementary, 1343 middle, 1382 high, 400 other) educating 5,580,782 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in California?

The median Enrollment across schools in California is 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.