Best High Schools in California
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in California, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 48%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Springs Charter | Temecula, CA | 6,886 | 37% |
| 2 | Blue Ridge Academy | Maricopa, CA | 6,751 | 54% |
| 3 | Highlands Community Charter | Sacramento, CA | 6,749 | 40% |
| 4 | Visions In Education | Carmichael, CA | 6,591 | 45% |
| 5 | Granada Hills Charter | Granada Hills, CA | 5,869 | 48% |
| 6 | California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles | Simi Valley, CA | 5,407 | 34% |
| 7 | California Connections Academy Southern California | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 5,141 | 47% |
| 8 | Pacific Coast Academy | Poway, CA | 4,891 | 59% |
| 9 | Mission Vista Academy | Beaumont, CA | 4,794 | 61% |
| 10 | Heartland Charter | Maricopa, CA | 4,700 | 58% |
| 11 | Eleanor Roosevelt High | Eastvale, CA | 4,566 | 34% |
| 12 | Cabrillo Point Academy | Poway, CA | 4,283 | 60% |
| 13 | Downey High | Downey, CA | 4,063 | 44% |
| 14 | Polytechnic High | Long Beach, CA | 3,952 | 46% |
| 15 | Paramount High | Paramount, CA | 3,737 | 31% |
| 16 | Etiwanda High | Etiwanda, CA | 3,596 | 60% |
| 17 | El Camino Real Charter High | Woodland Hills, CA | 3,577 | 54% |
| 18 | iLEAD Hybrid | Acton, CA | 3,575 | 47% |
| 19 | Wilson High | Long Beach, CA | 3,515 | 44% |
| 20 | Dublin High | Dublin, CA | 3,500 | 62% |
| 21 | Pittsburg Senior High | Pittsburg, CA | 3,494 | 34% |
| 22 | Vista Murrieta High | Murrieta, CA | 3,493 | 42% |
| 23 | Hollister High | Hollister, CA | 3,465 | 43% |
| 24 | Santiago High | Corona, CA | 3,460 | 36% |
| 25 | Warren (Earl) High | Downey, CA | 3,437 | 35% |
| 26 | Granite Mountain Charter | Lucerne Valley, CA | 3,433 | 50% |
| 27 | San Marcos High | San Marcos, CA | 3,380 | 66% |
| 28 | Chaffey High | Ontario, CA | 3,346 | 27% |
| 29 | Beaumont Senior High | Beaumont, CA | 3,328 | 55% |
| 30 | James Logan High | Union City, CA | 3,315 | 63% |
| 31 | Millikan High | Long Beach, CA | 3,311 | 50% |
| 32 | California Virtual Academy @ San Diego | Simi Valley, CA | 3,294 | 37% |
| 33 | Rancho Cucamonga High | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 3,264 | 49% |
| 34 | Dougherty Valley High | San Ramon, CA | 3,255 | 75% |
| 35 | Pioneer Valley High | Santa Maria, CA | 3,220 | 31% |
| 36 | Pacifica High | Oxnard, CA | 3,219 | 46% |
| 37 | Berkeley High | Berkeley, CA | 3,204 | 51% |
| 38 | Santa Maria High | Santa Maria, CA | 3,196 | 38% |
| 39 | Fountain Valley High | Fountain Valley, CA | 3,180 | 58% |
| 40 | Santa Ana High | Santa Ana, CA | 3,135 | 37% |
| 41 | Upland High | Upland, CA | 3,070 | 50% |
| 42 | Quartz Hill High | Quartz Hill, CA | 3,066 | 49% |
| 43 | Birmingham Community Charter High | Lake Balboa, CA | 3,058 | 39% |
| 44 | Los Alamitos High | Los Alamitos, CA | 3,055 | 62% |
| 45 | Sage Oak Charter | Redlands, CA | 3,048 | 63% |
| 46 | Great Oak High | Temecula, CA | 3,043 | 54% |
| 47 | Centennial High | Corona, CA | 3,037 | 47% |
| 48 | Chaparral High | Temecula, CA | 3,030 | 60% |
| 49 | Milpitas High | Milpitas, CA | 3,026 | 58% |
| 50 | Ocean Grove Charter | Boulder Creek, CA | 3,023 | 54% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in California?
The largest high school in California is River Springs Charter in Temecula with 6,886 students and a 37% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in California?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in California by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.