The average student-teacher ratio in California public schools is approximately 22:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Buena Vista Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
14004 Road 184
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-6769
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
25910 Long Barn Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-3011
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Compton Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 639-4321
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-8
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2 Pinecrest School Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Murrieta Options Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
24150 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 696-1600
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
2035 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2765
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Plumas County Opportunity
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-9
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 4-8
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
9670 Rancheria Flat Rd.
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
El Portal, CA 95318
(209) 372-2414
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Alba
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Alpine County Opportunity
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 1-12
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Bidwell Point High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
3430 County Road 309
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5177
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 968-5177
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 2-8
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
426 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-10
440 West Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Nidorf Barry J.
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
16350 Filbert St.
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 367-5942
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 367-5942
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Raymond Granite High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
38828 Road 600
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-8801
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
River Delta Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
160 Courtland High School Ln.
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Santee Success Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
10280 North Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Sierra High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 10-12
461 Sierra Park Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-6802
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-6802
Rank: #13 - 3113. - 31.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
2221 Matson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
16703 South Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Cds Bishop Elementary School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
800 West Elm St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1278
Rank: #32 - 5032. - 50.
Cds Home Street
Alternative School
(Reading: 21-39%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
201 Home St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1381
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The California average public schools student-teacher ratio is 22:1 for 2025-26.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California?
The best top ranked public schools in California include Buena Vista Community Day, Cold Springs High School and Compton Virtual Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California is Cold Springs High School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Buena Vista Community Day, with a value of 1:1.
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