The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 30%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 65%
Top Ranked School Districts in California (2025-26)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Solana Ranch Elementary School
Rank: #42 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%) - Solana Pacific Elementary School
Rank: #332 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - Solana Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #449 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Solana Beach Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(5 out of 5)
(5 out of 5)
- 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 Union School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- West Hillsborough
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - North Hillsborough
Rank: #327 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - South Hillsborough
Rank: #368 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hillsborough City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
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 Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Laurel Elementary School
Rank: #472 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%) - Oak Knoll Elementary School
Rank: #678 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%) - Encinal Elementary School
Rank: #888 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Menlo Park City Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- 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%) - Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Rank: #865 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Moraga Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Carver Elementary School
Rank: #157 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%) - Valentine Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Huntington Middle School
Rank: #221 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Marino Unified School District (CA) Schools
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- 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 Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
80%
(8 out of 10)
(8 out of 10)
- Springer Elementary School
Rank: #41 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%) - Oak Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%) - Covington Elementary School
Rank: #111 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Los Altos Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 out of 5)
- Argonaut Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%) - Redwood Middle School
Rank: #204 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%) - Saratoga Elementary School
Rank: #327 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Saratoga Union Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
80%
(4 out of 5)
(4 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 Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
78%
(7 out of 9)
(7 out of 9)
- Ocean Air
Rank: #54 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%) - Sage Canyon
Rank: #57 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%) - Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
Rank: #197 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Del Mar Union Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #12-1312 - 13.
78%
(7 out of 9)
(7 out of 9)
- 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 Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1414.
76%
(19 out of 25)
(19 out of 25)
- Murdock-portal Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%) - 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%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Cupertino Union School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #79 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%) - Fox Elementary School
Rank: #285 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%) - Ralston Intermediate
Rank: #332 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #15-1615 - 16.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
- Beach Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Wildwood Elementary School
Rank: #126 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Havens Elementary School
Rank: #330 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Piedmont City Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1717.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- 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 Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1818.
65%
(13 out of 20)
(13 out of 20)
- Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Juana Briones Elementary School
Rank: #278 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Palo Alto Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #1919.
63%
(5 out of 8)
(5 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 Unified School District (CA) Schools
61%
(11 out of 18)
(11 out of 18)
- 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #2121.
54%
(20 out of 37)
(20 out of 37)
- 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%) - John Baldwin Elementary School
Rank: #361 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Ramon Valley Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #2222.
53%
(9 out of 17)
(9 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 Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Red Oak Elementary School
Rank: #361 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%) - Oak Hills Elementary School
Rank: #679 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%) - Oak Park High School
Rank: #722 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Oak Park Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
- Carlton Elementary School
Rank: #395 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%) - Oster Elementary School
Rank: #636 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - Union Middle School
Rank: #699 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Union Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #23-2523 - 25.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Lynbrook High School
Rank: #52 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%) - Monta Vista High School
Rank: #197 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%) - Cupertino High School
Rank: #390 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fremont Union High School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
44%
(7 out of 16)
(7 out of 16)
- J. M. Amador Elementary School
Rank: #103 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%) - Cottonwood Creek
Rank: #152 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%) - Harold William Kolb
Rank: #285 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dublin Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #26-2726 - 27.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
- 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 Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #2828.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- 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 Eureka Union School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #29-3029 - 30.
41%
(18 out of 44)
(18 out of 44)
- Mission San Jose High School
Rank: #35 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%) - William Hopkins Middle School
Rank: #80 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%) - Mission San Jose Elementary School
Rank: #125 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fremont Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #29-3029 - 30.
41%
(16 out of 39)
(16 out of 39)
- Del Sur Elementary School
Rank: #361 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%) - Deer Canyon Elementary School
Rank: #366 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%) - Monterey Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #414 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Poway Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #31-3231 - 32.
40%
(6 out of 15)
(6 out of 15)
- 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%) - Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary School
Rank: #844 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Walnut Valley Unified School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #31-3231 - 32.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Canyon Crest Academy
Rank: #174 of 9,523 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%) - Pacific Trails Middle School
Rank: #279 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%) - Carmel Valley Middle School
Rank: #524 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked San Dieguito Union High School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #3333.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #585 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 84%) - Hoover Elementary School
Rank: #638 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%) - Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #715 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Burlingame Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #3434.
31%
(5 out of 16)
(5 out of 16)
- Silver Oak Elementary School
Rank: #299 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%) - Evergreen Elementary School
Rank: #395 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%) - James Franklin Smith Elementary School
Rank: #420 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Evergreen Elementary School District (CA) Schools
Rank: #3535.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Newland (William T.) Elementary School
Rank: #404 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%) - Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary School
Rank: #790 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%) - Courreges (Roch) Elementary School
Rank: #989 of 9,523 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fountain Valley Elementary School District (CA) Schools
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