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2022
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060591010754
2021
Marsh Creek Elementary
Public
K-5
601 Grant St.
Brentwood
94513
Contra Costa County
Brentwood Union Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(925) 513-6420
747
29
26.2
26.5%
194 (26.0%)
37 (5.0%)
278 (37.2%)
111 (14.9%)
2 (0.3%)
11 (1.5%)
113 (15.1%)
$5,295
60.5
63.1
1887
134
060256511992
2022
Yuba River Charter
Public, Charter
K-8
10085 Adam Ave.
Grass Valley
95945
Nevada County
Yuba River Charter District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 272-6060
315
14
22.1
46.3%
247 (78.4%)
0 (0.0%)
29 (9.2%)
4 (1.3%)
1 (0.3%)
1 (0.3%)
33 (10.5%)
60.5
(n/a)
061146014595
2023
Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center
Public, Virtual, Alternative
K-12
9625 Van Ruiten St.
Bellflower
90706
Los Angeles County
Downey Unified
No
(n/a)
Yes
(n/a)
(562) 904-3571
331
23
14.6
76.1%
21 (6.3%)
21 (6.3%)
266 (80.4%)
16 (4.8%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
7 (2.1%)
60.5
(n/a)
060681007655
2024
Vista Grande Elementary
Public
K-5
1908 Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon
92019
San Diego County
Cajon Valley Union
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(619) 588-3170
615
26
23.6
42.3%
392 (63.7%)
4 (0.7%)
101 (16.4%)
33 (5.4%)
0 (0.0%)
8 (1.3%)
77 (12.5%)
$11,159
60.5
63.4
1877
147
064245006942
2025
Longfellow Elementary
Public
K-5
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier
90601
Los Angeles County
Whittier City Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(562) 789-3180
485
20
23.6
68.9%
17 (3.5%)
1 (0.2%)
449 (92.6%)
5 (1.0%)
0 (0.0%)
1 (0.2%)
12 (2.5%)
$5,040
60.5
41.3
3001
976
062271002903
2026
Castelar Street Elementary
Public
K-8
840 Yale St.
Los Angeles
90012
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(213) 626-3674
584
28
20.8
84.9%
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
$8,841
60.4
67.2
1731
295
060244712810
2027
Capitol Collegiate Academy
Public, Charter
K-8
2118 Meadowview Rd.
Sacramento
95832
Sacramento County
Capitol Collegiate Academy District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(916) 476-5796
417
17
24.5
83.2%
2 (0.5%)
108 (25.9%)
240 (57.6%)
31 (7.4%)
1 (0.2%)
16 (3.8%)
19 (4.6%)
60.4
59.2
2071
44
061578002267
2028
Grass Valley Charter
Public, Charter
K-8
225 S. Auburn St.
Grass Valley
95945
Nevada County
Grass Valley Elementary
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 273-8723
535
22
24.2
34.2%
436 (81.5%)
3 (0.6%)
47 (8.8%)
11 (2.1%)
2 (0.4%)
0 (0.0%)
36 (6.7%)
$9,256
60.4
60.7
1999
29
060257014596
2029
Achieve Charter School of Chico
Public, Charter
K-8
1494 E. Ave.
Chico
95926
Butte County
Achieve Charter School of Chico District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 872-4100
225
10
23.1
44.9%
158 (70.2%)
2 (0.9%)
36 (16.0%)
2 (0.9%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
27 (12.0%)
60.4
(n/a)
060200212786
2030
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Public, Charter
K-8
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego
92110
San Diego County
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(619) 574-6225
239
9
26.5
17.6%
101 (42.3%)
11 (4.6%)
80 (33.5%)
13 (5.4%)
0 (0.0%)
2 (0.8%)
32 (13.4%)
60.4
89.2
734
1296
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About our rankings:
Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy, Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics, CAST Science test scores released by the California Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on October 18, 2023, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the California Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the California Department of Education.
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Magnet Schools: Unleashing the Power of Education
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Transforming Education in America
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