Top Ranked California Schools
Schools ranked by composite score — combining test results, growth, equity, and school climate.
| Rank | School | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry M. Gunn High Palo Alto · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 52 | Mills High Millbrae · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 53 | Scripps Ranch High San Diego · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 54 | Northwood High Irvine · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 55 | Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy Los Angeles · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 56 | San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 57 | Glendora High Glendora · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 58 | West High Torrance · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 59 | Ednovate - USC Hybrid High College Prep Los Angeles · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 60 | Cerritos High Cerritos · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 61 | Credo High Rohnert Park · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 62 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne · High Schools (Public) | 88 | Strong |
| 63 | El Segundo High El Segundo · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 64 | CATCH Prep Charter High, Inc. Los Angeles · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 65 | Mission Bay High San Diego · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 66 | Rocklin High Rocklin · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 67 | La Jolla High La Jolla · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 68 | Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech College Los Angeles · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 69 | Carmel High Carmel · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 70 | California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley Duarte · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 71 | Alliance Leichtman-Levine FF High Los Angeles · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 72 | Valley International Preparatory High Northridge · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 73 | Alameda High Alameda · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 74 | Harmony Magnet Academy Strathmore · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
| 75 | Bonita High La Verne · High Schools (Public) | 87 | Strong |
Showing 51–75 of 1,291 scored schools