The average student:teacher ratio in California public high schools is approximately 22:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public High Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Cold Springs High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
25910 Long Barn Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
656 W. Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Lincoln Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Mountain High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2 Pinecrest Sch Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
South Fork High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Elk Creek
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
1115 Williams Dr.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Princeton Landing High (Cont)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
473 State St.
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Princeton, CA 95970
(530) 439-2261
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Yosemite Park High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Alba
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Almanor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Boys Republic High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3493 Grand Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-6690
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-6690
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Casterlin High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-10
802 N. E. St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-10
440 W. Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mary B. Perry High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
3100 Wright Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Mccloud High School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
133 Campus Way
Mccloud, CA 96057
(530) 964-2181
Mccloud, CA 96057
(530) 964-2181
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Miles W. Culwell Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
275 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Packard Children's Hospital/stanford
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
725 Welch Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 497-8230
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
11 S. Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Phoenix Secondary
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
5320 E. Church Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Fresno, CA 93725
(559) 253-6520
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1290 Ridder Park Dr. Mc213
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 573-3070
Rank: #16 - 2916. - 29.
Valley Atwater Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1800 Matthew Ave.
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Merced, CA 95341
(209) 381-4550
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
Adelante High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
701 General Petroleum St.
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Kettleman City, CA 93239
(559) 386-9081
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
1505 S. Sunflower Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
Calaveras River Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
150 Old Oak Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1996
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1996
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
California School For The Deaf-fremont
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666
Rank: #30 - 4930. - 49.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
400 Edmonds Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 839-1810
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public high schools student:teacher ratio?
The California average public high schools student:teacher ratio is 22:1 for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in California?
The best top ranked public high schools in California include Cold Springs High School, Community Day and Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall).
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