The top ranked public preschools in California are California Virtual San Mateo, Suncoast Preparatory Academy and California Virtual @ Sonoma. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Cupertino, Granite Bay and La Canada Flintridge.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in California is 33%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading: 58% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #22.
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Reading: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
3857 Birch St. #297
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 994-6724
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 994-6724
Rank: #33.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 51% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #44.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 49% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #55.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 31% (Top 50%)
Reading: 46% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #99.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 22% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: K
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
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