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)
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2022
)
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062724004130
2031
Sonora Elementary
Public
K-6
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa
92626
Orange County
Newport-Mesa Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(714) 424-7955
380
19
20.3
73.7%
54 (14.2%)
0 (0.0%)
279 (73.4%)
22 (5.8%)
0 (0.0%)
5 (1.3%)
19 (5.0%)
60.4
56.1
2236
205
063384005277
2032
Pony Express Elementary
Public
K-6
1250 56th Ave.
Sacramento
95831
Sacramento County
Sacramento City Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(916) 395-4690
359
14
25.6
61.3%
28 (7.8%)
33 (9.2%)
146 (40.7%)
97 (27.0%)
1 (0.3%)
14 (3.9%)
40 (11.1%)
$7,700
60.4
61.2
1974
58
060348009709
2033
Skyridge Elementary
Public
K-5
800 Perkins Way
Auburn
95603
Placer County
Auburn Union Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 885-7019
341
15
22.7
41.1%
229 (67.2%)
3 (0.9%)
71 (20.8%)
3 (0.9%)
2 (0.6%)
0 (0.0%)
33 (9.7%)
$10,962
60.3
59.5
2051
18
062271003191
2034
John B. Monlux Elementary
Public
K-5
6051 Bellaire Ave.
North Hollywood
91606
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(818) 763-4693
640
28
22.8
83.8%
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
$11,841
60.3
60.4
2011
23
063432005474
2035
Hancock Elementary
Public
K-5
3303 Taussig St.
San Diego
92124
San Diego County
San Diego Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(858) 496-8310
657
28
23.8
70.5%
258 (39.3%)
65 (9.9%)
227 (34.6%)
21 (3.2%)
3 (0.5%)
6 (0.9%)
77 (11.7%)
$7,424
60.3
60.5
2008
27
063204004928
2036
Manzanita Elementary
Public
K-5
1240 Manzanita Hills Ave.
Redding
96001
Shasta County
Redding Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 225-0050
521
23
22.6
49.5%
353 (67.8%)
12 (2.3%)
75 (14.4%)
8 (1.5%)
10 (1.9%)
3 (0.6%)
60 (11.5%)
$5,898
60.3
65
1812
224
064065006714
2037
New Temple
Public
K-5
11033 E. Central Ave.
South El Monte
91733
Los Angeles County
Valle Lindo Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(626) 580-0692
560
26
21.5
63.8%
6 (1.1%)
2 (0.4%)
507 (90.5%)
42 (7.5%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
3 (0.5%)
$12,744
60.3
59.2
2069
32
063348003149
2038
Almondale Elementary
Public
K-6
10510 Chippewa St.
Bakersfield
93312
Kern County
Rosedale Union Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(661) 588-6060
634
31
20.6
33.6%
298 (47.0%)
19 (3.0%)
261 (41.2%)
33 (5.2%)
3 (0.5%)
1 (0.2%)
19 (3.0%)
$10,028
60.2
62.5
1917
121
060190812801
2039
River Oaks Academy
Public, Charter, Alternative
K-12
920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X
Westlake Village
91361
Ventura County
River Oaks Academy District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(805) 777-7999
339
12
29.4
24.5%
157 (46.3%)
5 (1.5%)
126 (37.2%)
10 (2.9%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
41 (12.1%)
60.2
81.5
1128
911
060720000664
2040
Castlemont Elementary
Public, Charter
K-5
3040 E. Payne Ave.
Campbell
95128
Santa Clara County
Campbell Union
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(408) 364-4233
452
20
22.6
42.5%
91 (20.1%)
22 (4.9%)
258 (57.1%)
48 (10.6%)
1 (0.2%)
3 (0.7%)
29 (6.4%)
60.2
61.2
1970
70
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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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Educational resources:
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Transforming Education in America
Public School Districts and Their Services: A Comprehensive Guide
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