The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 64%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 83%
Top Ranked Cities With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in California (2025-26)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Old Mill Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Park Elementary School
Rank: #368 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Tamalpais Valley Elementary School
Rank: #645 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mill Valley, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #102 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%) - Glorietta Elementary School
Rank: #225 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Rank: #368 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Orinda, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Oakhills Elementary School
Rank: #479 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Willma Cavitt Junior High School
Rank: #881 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%) - Greenhills Elementary School
Rank: #961 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Granite Bay, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Los Perales Elementary School
Rank: #449 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
Rank: #563 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%) - Campolindo High School
Rank: #664 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Moraga, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Marengo Elementary School
Rank: #246 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Rank: #743 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%) - South Pasadena Middle School
Rank: #822 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked South Pasadena, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- Stevenson Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%) - Oak Hills Elementary School
Rank: #822 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%) - Pico Canyon Elementary School
Rank: #1306 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Stevenson Ranch, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Palm Crest Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada High School
Rank: #174 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%) - La Canada Elementary School
Rank: #340 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Canada Flintridge, CA Schools
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-91 - 9.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- R. Roger Rowe Elementary School
Rank: #112 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%) - R. Roger Rowe Middle School
Rank: #292 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 91%) - Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
Rank: #650 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rancho Santa Fe, CA Schools
Rank: #1010.
93%
(13 out of 14)
(13 out of 14)
- William Faria Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%) - John F. Kennedy Middle School
Rank: #87 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%) - Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #125 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cupertino, CA Schools
Rank: #1111.
92%
(11 out of 12)
(11 out of 12)
Rank: #1212.
90%
(9 out of 10)
(9 out of 10)
- White Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #216 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥90%) - Brittan Acres Elementary School
Rank: #278 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Arundel Elementary School
Rank: #314 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Carlos, CA Schools
Rank: #1313.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
- Happy Valley Elementary School
Rank: #197 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - Lafayette Elementary School
Rank: #235 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%) - Burton Valley Elementary School
Rank: #237 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lafayette, CA Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
85%
(17 out of 20)
(17 out of 20)
- Hidden Hills Elementary School
Rank: #292 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%) - Windemere Ranch Middle School
Rank: #332 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - Dougherty Valley High School
Rank: #452 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Ramon, CA Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
85%
(11 out of 13)
(11 out of 13)
- John Baldwin Elementary School
Rank: #361 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%) - Creekside Elementary School
Rank: #442 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%) - Tassajara Hills Elementary School
Rank: #636 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Danville, CA Schools
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Chaparral Elementary School
Rank: #612 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%) - Ladera Ranch Middle School
Rank: #754 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%) - Ladera Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #868 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Ladera Ranch, CA Schools
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
- Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
Rank: #112 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%) - Silver Spur Elementary School
Rank: #212 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%) - Soleado Elementary School
Rank: #234 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Schools
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
Rank: #18-2018 - 20.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Lanai Road Elementary School
Rank: #194 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%) - Academy For Enriched Sciences
Rank: #961 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
Rank: #1515 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Encino, CA Schools
Rank: #2121.
78%
(7 out of 9)
(7 out of 9)
- Monte Vista Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Valley View Elementary School
Rank: #377 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%) - Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Rank: #753 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 92%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Crescenta, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(9 out of 12)
(9 out of 12)
- Highland Oaks Elementary School
Rank: #612 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%) - Baldwin Stocker Elementary School
Rank: #1000 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%) - Hugo Reid Elementary School
Rank: #1202 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Arcadia, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
Rank: #50 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%) - Francis Hopkinson Elementary School
Rank: #299 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - Richard Henry Lee Elementary School
Rank: #387 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Los Alamitos, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Meadows Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #85 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Opal Robinson Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Grand View Elementary School
Rank: #279 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Manhattan Beach, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Las Lomitas Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #472 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%) - Encinal Elementary School
Rank: #888 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Atherton, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Top Of The World Elementary School
Rank: #495 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%) - El Morro Elementary School
Rank: #1002 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%) - Thurston Middle School
Rank: #1463 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Laguna Beach, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
Rank: #414 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%) - Castlebay Lane Charter
Rank: #1121 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%) - Porter Ranch Community
Rank: #1347 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Porter Ranch, CA Schools
Rank: #22-2822 - 28.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Wade Thomas Elementary School
Rank: #650 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Hidden Valley Elementary School
Rank: #790 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Brookside Elementary School
Rank: #1570 of 9,523 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Anselmo, CA Schools
Rank: #2929.
73%
(11 out of 15)
(11 out of 15)
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
67%
(8 out of 12)
(8 out of 12)
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #30-3230 - 32.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- La Jolla Elementary School
Rank: #57 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Torrey Pines Elementary School
Rank: #204 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%) - Bird Rock Elementary School
Rank: #961 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Jolla, CA Schools
Rank: #3333.
65%
(11 out of 17)
(11 out of 17)
- Fairlands Elementary School
Rank: #420 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - Henry P. Mohr Elementary School
Rank: #462 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 81%) - Donlon Elementary School
Rank: #582 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pleasanton, CA Schools
Rank: #34-3634 - 36.
64%
(7 out of 11)
(7 out of 11)
- Canyon Vista Elementary School
Rank: #688 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%) - Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Rank: #895 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%) - Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Rank: #957 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Aliso Viejo, CA Schools
Rank: #34-3634 - 36.
64%
(7 out of 11)
(7 out of 11)
- Maple Hill Elementary School
Rank: #405 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%) - Quail Summit Elementary School
Rank: #670 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%) - Chaparral Middle School
Rank: #958 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Diamond Bar, CA Schools
Show 46 more cities in California (out of 81 top ranked cities with best public schools)
Loading...
Recent Articles
How ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs
Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.
Hidden Costs of ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools: Fees, Supplies & Extras
Explore the hidden costs in public schools—fees, supplies, extracurriculars—and how parents can plan for them in 2025.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Funding 2025: What Families Should Know
Essential insights on public school funding in 2025—how it works, what’s changing, and what families should know to stay ahead.