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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Graduation Rate Public Schools in California (2026)

Public schools in California achieve an average graduation rate of 86% (2026).
The public schools with the highest graduation rate are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest graduation rate in California is Artesia High School, Campolindo High School, and Canyon Crest Academy, among others each with ≥99% of students graduating.
Graduation Rate Range: 99% 99% Avg. Graduation Rate: 99%

Top Graduation Rate Public Schools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Graduation Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Artesia High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
12108 East Del Amo Blvd.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7700
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
California School Of The Arts - San Gabriel Valley
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1401 Highland Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(657) 321-4000
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Canyon Crest Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Carmel High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
3600 Ocean Ave.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-1821
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Centennial High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1820 Rimpau Ave.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5670
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Corning Union High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
643 Blackburn Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-8000
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Del Oro High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
3301 Taylor Rd.
Loomis, CA 95650
(916) 652-7243
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1624 West Durness
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 939-0600
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
El Camino High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1320 Mission Rd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8806
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
4330 East Garland Ave.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 248-7080
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Franklin High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
6400 Whitelock Pkwy.
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(916) 714-8150
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Gahr (Richard) High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
11111 Artesia Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7730
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Hector G. Godinez
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Kingsburg High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1900 18th Ave.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-5156
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
La Canada High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 7-12
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
La Habra High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
801 West Highlander Ave.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 266-5200
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
La Jolla High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
750 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 634-8000
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Leland High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Mcfarland High School Early College
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
259 West Sherwood Ave.
Mc Farland, CA 93250
(661) 792-3126
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Monta Vista High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Mountain House High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1090 South Central Pkwy.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7460
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Northview High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1016 West Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-6120
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 7-12
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Orange Vista High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1400 East Orange Ave.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-4660
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Ripon High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
301 North Acacia Ave.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4287
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Santa Susana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
3570 East Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Scripps Ranch High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
10410 Falcon Way
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 302-3400
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 4-12
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Steele Canyon High School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 660-3550
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Tamalpais High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
700 Miller Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 380-3510
Rank: #1 - 391. - 39.
Torrance High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Graduation Rate: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
2200 Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-4396
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The California average public schools graduation rate is 86% for 2026.
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The public high school with the highest graduation rate in California is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest graduation rate is Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies, with a value of ≥99%.

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