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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best California Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 476 blue ribbon public schools serving 314,753 students in California.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in California are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and William Faria Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Gr: 7-12 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Gr: 7-12 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
William Faria Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Gr: K-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Gr: 3-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Gr: 1-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Gr: K-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Gr: 4-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Gr: K-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Lynbrook High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Ocean Air
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
Gr: K-6 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
La Jolla Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(619) 605-3300
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Gr: 6-8 | 1,067 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Gr: K-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Palm Crest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
Gr: K-6 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2424.
Montecito Union
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-3249
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Mission San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
43545 Bryant St.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-1200
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John Gomes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
555 Lemos Ln.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3414
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sam H. Lawson Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 255-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Joshua Chadbourne Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
801 Plymouth Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-5242
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Lowell High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 2,571 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3100 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Georgina P. Blach Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1120 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 934-3800
Gr: 7-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Stevenson Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
25820 North Carroll Ln.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 291-4070
Gr: K-6 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Amy Imai Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
253 Martens Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 526-3490
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Clover Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 479-7739
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Las Lomitas Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
299 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 854-5900
Gr: K-3 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in California?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in California include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and William Faria Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in California?
476 blue ribbon public schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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