The most improved public schools in California are Golden View Elementary School, Calle Mayor Middle School and Travis Ranch.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 309
2,169
Avg. Improved Rank: 830
Most Improved Public Schools in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Golden View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2169
(from 2,653 to 484)
(from 2,653 to 484)
Grades: K-5
5025 Canyon Crest Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 855-2700
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 855-2700
Rank: #22.
Calle Mayor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2004
(from 3,315 to 1,311)
(from 3,315 to 1,311)
Grades: 6-8
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 533-4548
Rank: #33.
Travis Ranch
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1805
(from 2,938 to 1,133)
(from 2,938 to 1,133)
Grades: K-8
5200 Via De La Escuela
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Rank: #44.
Rio Norte Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1772
(from 2,938 to 1,166)
(from 2,938 to 1,166)
Grades: 7-8
28771 Rio Norte Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 295-3700
Rank: #55.
Victor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,938 to 1,278)
(from 2,938 to 1,278)
Grades: K-5
4820 Spencer St.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 533-4542
Rank: #66.
Blue Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1611
(from 2,938 to 1,327)
(from 2,938 to 1,327)
Grades: K-5
8150 Horncastle Ave.
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-1700
Roseville, CA 95747
(916) 771-1700
Rank: #77.
Ferndale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1446
(from 3,117 to 1,671)
(from 3,117 to 1,671)
Grades: 9-12
1231 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Ferndale, CA 95536
(707) 786-5900
Rank: #88.
Puc Milagro Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1322
(from 2,274 to 952)
(from 2,274 to 952)
Grades: K-5
1855 N. Main St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 223-1786
Burbank, CA 91504
(323) 223-1786
Rank: #99.
Cordua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1145
(from 2,816 to 1,671)
(from 2,816 to 1,671)
Grades: K-5
2830 Highway 20
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Marysville, CA 95901
(530) 741-6115
Rank: #1010.
James Irvine Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1036
(from 2,938 to 1,902)
(from 2,938 to 1,902)
Grades: 7-8
10552 Hazard Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Rank: #1111.
N.a. Chaderjian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +899
(from 3,510 to 2,611)
(from 3,510 to 2,611)
Grades: 9-12
7650 S. Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6444
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6444
Rank: #1212.
Merton E. Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +785
(from 3,315 to 2,530)
(from 3,315 to 2,530)
Grades: K-6
9681 11th St.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6561
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6561
Rank: #1313.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +751
(from 840 to 89)
(from 840 to 89)
Grades: 7-8
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Rank: #1414.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +746
(from 1,854 to 1,108)
(from 1,854 to 1,108)
Grades: K-8
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Rank: #1515.
Zamora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +700
(from 2,653 to 1,953)
(from 2,653 to 1,953)
Grades: K-6
1716 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 666-3641
Rank: #1616.
Rio Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +698
(from 2,938 to 2,240)
(from 2,938 to 2,240)
Grades: K-6
4300 N. Esto
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 575-2310
Rank: #1717.
Freshwater Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,562 to 871)
(from 1,562 to 871)
Grades: 7-8
75 Greenwood Heights Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-2969
Rank: #1818.
Golden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 715 to 85)
(from 715 to 85)
Grades: K-6
740 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Rank: #1919.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +620
(from 2,938 to 2,318)
(from 2,938 to 2,318)
Grades: K-6
12272 Wilken Way
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6266
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6266
Rank: #2020.
Newland (William T.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +614
(from 840 to 226)
(from 840 to 226)
Grades: K-5
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Rank: #2121.
Browns Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +608
(from 1,938 to 1,330)
(from 1,938 to 1,330)
Grades: K-5
9555 Browns Valley Sch Rd.
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Browns Valley, CA 95918
(530) 741-6107
Rank: #2222.
Country Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +559
(from 840 to 281)
(from 840 to 281)
Grades: K-6
14145 Village Center Dr.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 590-8212
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 590-8212
Rank: #2323.
Orchard Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +475
(from 840 to 365)
(from 840 to 365)
Grades: K-8
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Rank: #2424.
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +458
(from 840 to 382)
(from 840 to 382)
Grades: K-5
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Rank: #2525.
The High School At Moorpark College
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +442
(from 664 to 222)
(from 664 to 222)
Grades: 9-12
7075 Campus Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1444
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1444
Rank: #2626.
Potrero Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +393
(from 1,723 to 1,330)
(from 1,723 to 1,330)
Grades: K-5
8026 E. Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Rank: #2727.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +366
(from 715 to 349)
(from 715 to 349)
Grades: K-6
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Rank: #2828.
Latrobe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 664 to 315)
(from 664 to 315)
Grades: K-3
7680 S. Shingle Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-0260
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-0260
Rank: #2929.
Academy Of The Redwoods
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +346
(from 646 to 300)
(from 646 to 300)
Grades: 9-12
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 476-4203
Rank: #3030.
Happy Valley Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +341
(from 1,951 to 1,610)
(from 1,951 to 1,610)
Grades: K-3
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Rank: #3131.
Forest Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +333
(from 840 to 507)
(from 840 to 507)
Grades: K-5
4450 Mccoy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
San Jose, CA 95130
(408) 364-4279
Rank: #3232.
Savant Preparatory Academy Of Business
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +331
(from 1,398 to 1,067)
(from 1,398 to 1,067)
Grades: K-6
24424 E. Monterey Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92427
(909) 677-0213
San Bernardino, CA 92427
(909) 677-0213
Rank: #3333.
Mary B. Perry High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +327
(from 2,938 to 2,611)
(from 2,938 to 2,611)
Grades: 9-12
3100 Wright Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Rank: #3434.
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +318
(from 840 to 522)
(from 840 to 522)
Grades: 6-8
8778 El Lago St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 375-2816
Rank: #3535.
Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 1,919 to 1,610)
(from 1,919 to 1,610)
Grades: K-8
187 Pinehurst Rd., Po Box 187
Canyon, CA 94516
(925) 376-4671
Canyon, CA 94516
(925) 376-4671
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