For the 2024-25 school year, there are 71 magnet public schools in California. Learn more about how magnet schools work.
Best Magnet Public Schools in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #55.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #66.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #88.
Legacy Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 806 students
Rank: #99.
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1010.
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15848 Stare St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-8661
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-8661
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Duane St.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-0474
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-0474
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 N. Cornwell St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 227-4400
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 227-4400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Open Charter Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5540 W. 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19429 Rd. 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #1616.
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7830 Dorothy Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Grades: K-6
| 218 students
Rank: #1717.
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6351 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 935-8173
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 935-8173
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2211 247th St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 784-6700
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 784-6700
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1290 Kimberly Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6259
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6259
Grades: K-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2020.
Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Council St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-8775
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-8775
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Yosemite Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-6793
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-6793
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 S. Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Grades: K-8
| 848 students
Rank: #2323.
Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/comm Development Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22005 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1371
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1371
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2424.
Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy At Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
456 S. Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2525.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
181 N. Ramona Blvd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
Grades: 6-10
| 583 students
Rank: #2626.
Los Feliz Science/tech/engineer/math/medicine Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1740 N. New Hampshire Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0674
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0674
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Civic Center Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #2828.
Haskell Elementary Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (Steam) Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15850 Tulsa St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-6431
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-6431
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-6700
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-6700
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music And Engr Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3010 Estara Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-3700
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-3700
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #3131.
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3232.
Laurel Elementary Magnet Sch Of Innovation And Career Explr
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 S. Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #3333.
King/drew Medical Magnet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 566-0420
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 566-0420
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3434.
Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1570 W. Seventh St.
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 832-1538
San Pedro, CA 90732
(310) 832-1538
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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