The most improved public preschools in California are California Virtual San Mateo, Meiners Oaks Elementary School and California Virtual @ Sonoma.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range:
1,482
Avg. Improved Rank: 847
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +-1115
(from 1,262 to 2,377)
(from 1,262 to 2,377)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #22.
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-2134
(from 2,506 to 4,640)
(from 2,506 to 4,640)
Grades: K
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Rank: #33.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-2165
(from 1,702 to 3,867)
(from 1,702 to 3,867)
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #44.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-2366
(from 1,634 to 4,000)
(from 1,634 to 4,000)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #55.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-2409
(from 2,089 to 4,498)
(from 2,089 to 4,498)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-2541
(from 1,700 to 4,241)
(from 1,700 to 4,241)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #77.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-2931
(from 2,155 to 5,086)
(from 2,155 to 5,086)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #88.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-2964
(from 2,122 to 5,086)
(from 2,122 to 5,086)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Temecula Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +
(from 2,279 to 2,279)
(from 2,279 to 2,279)
Grades: PK-8
35755 Abelia St.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6775
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 294-6775
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 6,374 to 6,374)
(from 6,374 to 6,374)
Grades: K
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 8,423 to 8,423)
(from 8,423 to 8,423)
Grades: PK-8
24910 S. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(424) 251-9957
Wilmington, CA 90744
(424) 251-9957
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