2010 City Rankings - California Elementary Schools
The city rankings were calculated by taking the standardized tests used by California to determine the proficiency level across varying grades and subjects for elementary schools in the state. These school percentile ranks were then averaged for all elementary schools in each city and ordered from highest to lowest. The tests and subjects used to determine the percentile ranks can be found below. Learn more about how rankings are determined.
CST Exams Used To Determine Rankings
- CST English-Language Arts
- CST Mathematics
- CST Science
Find a City's Ranking:
| Rank | City Name | Percentile | Changed From 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Hillsborough, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,005 | 98.96 |  7 | |
| 43 | Orinda, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,784 | 98.00 | 31 | |
| 25 | La Jolla, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,504 | 97.83 |  3 | |
| 75 | Los Altos, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 3,664 | 97.09 | 61 | |
| 20 | Cupertino, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 5,070 | 96.94 | 19 | |
| 38 | La Canada Flintridge, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,808 | 96.94 | 2 | |
| 18 | Moraga, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,091 | 96.35 | 2 | |
| 62 | Manhattan Beach, California Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 2,851 | 95.91 | 44 | |
| 208 | Piedmont, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,099 | 95.85 | 178 | |
| 182 | San Marino, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,294 | 95.77 | 149 | |
| 143 | Carmel, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 460 | 95.13 | 85 | |
| 152 | Ross, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 356 | 94.85 | 3 | |
| 230 | Tiburon, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 870 | 94.83 | 162 | |
| 50 | Del Mar, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 774 | 94.10 | 41 | |
| 244 | Rancho Santa Fe, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 900 | 94.08 | 201 | |
| 202 | Woodside, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 541 | 93.66 | 105 | |
| 226 | Rolling Hills Estates, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,072 | 93.62 | 128 | |
| 121 | Portola Valley, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 740 | 93.54 | 72 | |
| 107 | Mill Valley, California Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 1,973 | 93.11 | 46 | |
| 178 | Hermosa Beach, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,246 | 93.01 | 56 | |
| 333 | Corona Del Mar, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,044 | 92.96 | 269 | |
| 444 | Palos Verdes Estates, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 878 | 92.69 | 425 | |
| 193 | Danville, California Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 4,263 | 92.56 | 164 | |
| 306 | Oak Park, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,347 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" |  | 92.38 | 229 |
| 321 | Lafayette, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 2,082 | 92.25 | 274 | |
| 192 | Kentfield, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,088 | 92.16 | 118 | |
| 501 | Los Gatos, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 3,667 | 92.14 | 420 | |
| 77 | Stevenson Ranch, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,997 | 92.13 | 37 | |
| 493 | Cardiff-By-The-Sea, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 749 | 91.65 | 363 | |
| 166 | Palo Alto, California Elementary Schools: 10 | Total Enrollment: 4,265 | 91.55 | 156 | |
| 370 | South Pasadena, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,774 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 91.47 | 299 |
| 469 | Stanford, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 958 | 91.47 | 394 | |
| 717 | Los Alamitos, California Elementary Schools: 5 | Total Enrollment: 3,176 Two elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 91.26 | 704 |
| 326 | Penryn, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 231 | 91.16 | 157 | |
| 503 | San Anselmo, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,038 | 91.16 | 386 | |
| 109 | Saratoga, California Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 2,819 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 90.97 | 74 |
| 344 | Kensington, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 558 | 90.93 | 217 | |
| 213 | Pleasanton, California Elementary Schools: 9 | Total Enrollment: 6,174 Three elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 90.63 | 174 |
| 375 | Pacific Palisades, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,076 | 90.52 | 233 | |
| 363 | Pine Valley, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 108 | 90.16 | 174 | |
| 369 | Topanga, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 338 | 90.06 | 197 | |
| 779 | Irvine, California Elementary Schools: 24 | Total Enrollment: 15,984 Three elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 89.91 | 747 |
| 117 | San Ramon, California Elementary Schools: 10 | Total Enrollment: 6,212 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 89.75 | 100 |
| 386 | Sierra Madre, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 1,015 | 89.70 | 202 | |
| 547 | Alamo, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 882 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 89.64 | 452 |
| 967 | Foster City, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 2,076 | 89.42 | 914 | |
| 416 | Sloughhouse, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 506 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 89.39 | 255 |
| 427 | Gold River, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 702 | 89.03 | 296 | |
| 331 | El Dorado Hills, California Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 3,496 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 88.90 | 221 |
| 28 | Rancho Palos Verdes, California Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 3,123 | 88.71 | 17 | |
| 451 | Foothill Ranch, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 1,256 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 88.43 | 256 |
| 685 | Westlake Village, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,632 | 88.20 | 571 | |
| 181 | Newport Beach, California Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 3,328 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 88.20 | 92 |
| 466 | Larkspur, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 558 | 88.03 | 269 | |
| 158 | Granite Bay, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,443 | 87.95 | 75 | |
| 507 | Carmel Valley, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 343 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 87.89 | 342 |
| 353 | Yorba Linda, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 5,357 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 87.46 | 202 |
| 525 | Villa Park, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,117 | 87.36 | 355 | |
| 727 | Agoura Hills, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,451 | 87.09 | - | |
| 521 | Studio City, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 848 | 86.87 | 346 | |
| 902 | Walnut Creek, California Elementary Schools: 9 | Total Enrollment: 3,974 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 86.77 | 789 |
| 528 | Browns Valley, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 164 | 86.71 | 360 | |
| 341 | Malibu, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 940 | 86.66 | 291 | |
| 559 | Solana Beach, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 855 | 86.65 | 400 | |
| 758 | Ladera Ranch, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 2,910 | 86.52 | 651 | |
| 264 | La Crescenta, California Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 3,030 Three elementary schools have won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 86.51 | 143 |
| 543 | Seal Beach, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 722 | 86.26 | 271 | |
| 549 | Bayside, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 424 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 86.20 | 366 |
| 550 | Pismo Beach, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 385 | 86.18 | 333 | |
| 749 | Coronado, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,284 | 85.94 | 680 | |
| 577 | Clayton, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 845 | 85.80 | 385 | |
| 409 | Diamond Bar, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 3,861 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 85.76 | 393 |
| 336 | Albany, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,609 | 85.71 | 183 | |
| 587 | Laguna Beach, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,197 | 85.64 | 379 | |
| 596 | N.a.s. Lemoore, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 557 | 85.52 | 365 | |
| 725 | Etiwanda, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 2,900 | 85.16 | 554 | |
| 612 | Aguanga, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 215 | 85.11 | 303 | |
| 634 | Corte Madera, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 722 | 84.92 | 457 | |
| 53 | Carlsbad, California Elementary Schools: 14 | Total Enrollment: 9,076 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 84.90 | 29 |
| 637 | Millville, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 251 | 84.89 | 278 | |
| 195 | Arcadia, California Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 4,595 | 84.58 | 136 | |
| 659 | Wilton, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 453 | 84.28 | 376 | |
| 661 | Fairfax, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 371 | 84.18 | 456 | |
| 486 | Walnut, California Elementary Schools: 6 | Total Enrollment: 3,601 | 84.18 | 419 | |
| 917 | Valencia, California Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 4,851 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 84.12 | 831 |
| 848 | Redondo Beach, California Elementary Schools: 8 | Total Enrollment: 3,984 | 83.92 | 791 | |
| 1141 | Chino Hills, California Elementary Schools: 10 | Total Enrollment: 6,909 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 83.89 | 1068 |
| 695 | Beverly Hills, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 2,687 | 83.65 | 491 | |
| 730 | Coto De Caza, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 823 | 82.96 | 552 | |
| 672 | Shingle Springs, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 973 | 82.92 | 609 | |
| 572 | El Segundo, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,170 | 82.65 | 356 | |
| 762 | Mount Baldy, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 105 | 82.37 | 495 | |
| 773 | Scotts Valley, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 567 | 82.21 | 505 | |
| 569 | Calabasas, California Elementary Schools: 3 | Total Enrollment: 1,927 | 81.98 | 359 | |
| 808 | Belmont, California Elementary Schools: 4 | Total Enrollment: 1,863 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 81.90 | 676 |
| 791 | Wrightwood, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 328 | 81.81 | 545 | |
| 792 | Walnut Valley, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 630 | 81.77 | 590 | |
| 793 | Camino, California Elementary Schools: 1 | Total Enrollment: 426 | 81.76 | 458 | |
| 1416 | Santa Clarita, California Elementary Schools: 2 | Total Enrollment: 1,850 | 81.68 | 1243 | |
| 404 | San Carlos, California Elementary Schools: 7 | Total Enrollment: 3,078 Has one elementary school that won a "Blue Ribbon Schools Award" | | 81.40 | 219 |
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