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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in California (2026)
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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in California (2026)

Public preschools in California achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 44% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in California is California Virtual San Mateo, with 58%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 30% 58% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #22.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #33.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #44.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #55.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 45%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
Meiners Oaks Early Education
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: K
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #99.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Reading: 30%)
RLA Proficiency: 30%
Grades: K
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the California average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The California average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 44%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in California?
The best top-ranked public preschools in California include California Virtual San Mateo, California Virtual @ Sonoma and California Virtual @ San Diego.

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