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Best Improved Public Preschools in California (2026)
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Best Improved Public Preschools in California (2026)

The most improved public preschools in California are Meiners Oaks Early Education, California Virtual San Mateo and California Virtual @ Sonoma.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 0 1,581 Avg. Improved Rank: 198

Most Improved Public Preschools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meiners Oaks Early Education
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-3161
(from 2,828 to 5,989)
Grades: K
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 3,012 to 3,012)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 3,987 to 3,987)
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 4,224 to 4,224)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 4,787 to 4,787)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 4,978 to 4,978)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 5,564 to 5,564)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +
(from 5,780 to 5,780)
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202

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