Public elementary schools in California achieve an average science proficiency of 31% (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in California is Elkhorn with 90-94%.
Science Proficiency Range: 84.5%
92%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 87%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Elkhorn
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 4-8
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
William Faria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Argonaut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Broadway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1015 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4944
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-4944
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
525 Mid Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Fox Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Margaret Landell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
9739 Denni St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6960
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-6960
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Millikin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 3-8
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Piedmont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-8
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Sage Canyon
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Solana Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 350-6600
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 350-6600
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Stevens Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
10300 Ainsworth Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 245-3312
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Top Of The World Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
21601 Tree Top Ln.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 497-7790
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Valentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1650 Hntngtn Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
1150 Rajkovich Way
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6196
Rank: #4 - 214. - 21.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bullis Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: K-8
102 W. Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #2424.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Almond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
550 Almond Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 917-5400
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Camino Pablo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
1111 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
12211 Titus Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 253-4696
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Gardner Bullis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
25890 Fremont Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 559-3200
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
6560 Hanover Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-5265
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
2451 Portola Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Livermore, CA 94551
(925) 960-2923
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Naples Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
5537 The Toledo
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 433-0489
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-6
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Opal Robinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Rank: #25 - 4025. - 40.
Peabody (George) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-5
251 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8480
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in California?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in California include Elkhorn, Murdock-portal Elementary School and William Faria Elementary School.
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