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Best Public Elementary Schools in California (2026)

The top-ranked public elementary schools in California are Millikin Elementary School, Science Academy Stem Magnet and Murdock-portal Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public elementary schools are Cupertino, Granite Bay and La Canada Flintridge.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in California is 34%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.

Top-Ranked Public Elementary Schools in California (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Millikin Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
615 Hobart Terrace
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 423-1800
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Murdock-portal Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 973-8191
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
William Faria Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-0706
Rank: #55.
North Star Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 3-8
400 Duane St.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 482-2411
Rank: #66.
Argonaut Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
13200 Shadow Mountain Rd.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-4773
Rank: #77.
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
445 East Charleston Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 320-8106
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 1-5
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bullis Charter
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
102 West Portola Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 947-4100
Rank: #1010.
Springer Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
1120 Rose Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 943-4200
Rank: #1111.
Solana Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 350-6600
Rank: #1212.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 4-8
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Cold Spring Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Overland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
10650 Ashby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 838-7308
Rank: #1616.
Jack L. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
11872 Wembley Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4580
Rank: #1717.
Ocean Air
(Math: 91% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-4040
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
La Jolla Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1111 Marine St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(619) 605-3300
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sage Canyon
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 481-7844
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Oak Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 237-3900
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Rank: #2222.
Wonderland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
8510 Wonderland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-4401
Rank: #2323.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Rank: #2424.
William Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
600 Driscoll Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 656-3500
Rank: #2525.
Meadows Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Rank: #2626.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 253-1525
Rank: #2727.
Scripps Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131
(619) 605-2000
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Joaquin Miller Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
6151 Rainbow Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 252-3755
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 88% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-0016
Rank: #3030.
J. M. Amador Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2100 East Cantara Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 307-1950
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
205 Covington Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94024
(650) 947-1100
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Palm Crest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-6
5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
R. Roger Rowe Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
5927 La Granada
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858) 756-1141
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