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2022
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062513010333
2331
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle
Public
7-8
1725 Las Vegas St.
Modesto
95358
Stanislaus County
Modesto City Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(209) 574-1794
674
33
20.5
91.2%
25 (3.7%)
4 (0.6%)
596 (88.4%)
12 (1.8%)
1 (0.1%)
2 (0.3%)
33 (4.9%)
$12,757
18.8
14.2
2486
155
061692009555
2332
Academy of Innovation
Public, Virtual
6-12
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet
92543
Riverside County
Hemet Unified
No
(n/a)
Yes
(n/a)
(951) 765-5193
539
21
26.1
86.1%
89 (16.5%)
48 (8.9%)
360 (66.8%)
8 (1.5%)
3 (0.6%)
5 (0.9%)
26 (4.8%)
$13,045
18.8
(n/a)
061392001590
2333
Fontana Middle
Public
6-8
8425 Mango Ave.
Fontana
92335
San Bernardino County
Fontana Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(909) 357-5370
1,126
52
21.8
89.6%
34 (3.0%)
39 (3.5%)
1,040 (92.4%)
5 (0.4%)
1 (0.1%)
2 (0.2%)
4 (0.4%)
18.7
20.9
2177
156
063864007709
2334
Options Secondary
Public
7-12
467 Moss St.
Chula Vista
91911
San Diego County
Sweetwater Union High
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(619) 796-7320
79
11
7.3
63.3%
15 (19.0%)
1 (1.3%)
52 (65.8%)
2 (2.5%)
2 (2.5%)
0 (0.0%)
7 (8.9%)
$21,827
18.7
40.3
1452
882
060741000682
2335
Capay Joint Union Elementary
Public
K-8
7504 Cutting Ave.
Orland
95963
Tehama County
Capay Joint Union Elementary
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(530) 865-1222
185
9
20.5
45.9%
106 (57.3%)
0 (0.0%)
77 (41.6%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)
2 (1.1%)
18.7
22.9
2092
243
060155812150
2336
Norton Science and Language Academy
Public, Charter, Alternative
K-10
230 S Waterman Ave
San Bernardino
92408
San Bernardino County
Norton Science and Language Academy District
Yes
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(909) 386-2300
1,106
53
20.9
77.4%
36 (3.3%)
42 (3.8%)
1,007 (91.0%)
9 (0.8%)
1 (0.1%)
0 (0.0%)
11 (1.0%)
18.7
23.7
2043
293
060157908070
2337
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart
Public, Virtual, Charter
7-12
27616 Newhall Ranch Rd.
Valencia
91355
Los Angeles County
Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District
Yes
(n/a)
Yes
(n/a)
(661) 607-0153
454
18
24.9
63.7%
182 (40.1%)
15 (3.3%)
198 (43.6%)
9 (2.0%)
0 (0.0%)
2 (0.4%)
33 (7.3%)
18.7
21.6
2149
188
060195614359
2338
Virtual Preparatory Academy at Lucerne
Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative
K-11
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley
92356
San Bernardino County
Elite Academy Academy - Adult Work Force Investment District
Yes
(n/a)
Yes
(n/a)
(800) 868-6192
569
29
19.9
58.2%
88 (15.5%)
119 (20.9%)
312 (54.8%)
14 (2.5%)
2 (0.4%)
4 (0.7%)
29 (5.1%)
18.6
20.8
2178
160
062361008160
2339
Neil Hafley Elementary
Public
K-8
849 N.gate Ave.
Manteca
95336
San Joaquin County
Manteca Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(209) 858-7215
741
30
24.9
56.3%
145 (19.6%)
16 (2.2%)
483 (65.2%)
67 (9.0%)
3 (0.4%)
4 (0.5%)
23 (3.1%)
$4,953
18.6
17.5
2325
14
061233010292
2340
Samuel Jackman Middle
Public
7-8
7925 Kentwal Dr.
Sacramento
95823
Sacramento County
Elk Grove Unified
No
(n/a)
No
(n/a)
(916) 393-2352
891
43
20.5
62.3%
37 (4.2%)
121 (13.6%)
425 (47.7%)
225 (25.3%)
5 (0.6%)
31 (3.5%)
47 (5.3%)
$6,878
18.6
20.2
2214
126
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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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