For the 2025 school year, there are 74 blue ribbon public high schools serving 91,917 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 and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in California are Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
California blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
(Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745
Gr: 7-12 | 1,018 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Gr: 7-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
California Academy Of Mathematics And Science
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Carson, CA 90747
(310) 243-2025
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Mission San Jose High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
41717 Palm Ave.
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Fremont, CA 94539
(510) 657-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Lynbrook High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1280 Johnson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 366-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,720 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Dr. Tj Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Pb17
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-4909
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
University High School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2611 East Matoian M/s Uh134
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Fresno, CA 93740
(559) 278-8263
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Lowell High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1101 Eucalyptus Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 759-2730
Gr: 9-12 | 2,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
La Canada High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Gr: 7-12 | 2,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1111 Figueroa Pl.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 834-3932
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Monta Vista High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21840 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 366-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,636 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: 5-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial P
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4021
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Westview High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Renaissance Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2558 North San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-5700
Gr: K-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Campolindo High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Moraga Rd.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 280-3950
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1260 West Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Troy High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 East Dorothy Ln.
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 626-4401
Gr: 9-12 | 2,545 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
899 Kanan Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3300
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,410 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Gr: 9-12 | 2,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324
Gr: 9-12 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2222.
San Marino High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2701 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Northwood High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4515 Portola Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Academy Of The Canyons
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 362-3056
Gr: 9-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Soar High (Students On Academic Rise)
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3041 West Avenue K
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 722-6509
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
West Campus
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5022 58th St.
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 395-5170
Gr: 9-12 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2727.
Leland High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6677 Camden Ave.
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 535-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,519 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Foothill High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4375 Foothill Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 461-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
William & Marian Ghidotti High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-5270
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
Amador Valley High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Santa Rita Rd.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 461-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,574 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Middle College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5151 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5790
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Redwood High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,785 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Homestead High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 522-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3434.
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3004 Mission St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 479-7785
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 479-7785
Gr: 7-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Diamond Bar High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405
Gr: 9-12 | 2,532 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in California?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in California include Whitney (Gretchen) High School, Oxford Academy and California Academy Of Mathematics And Science.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in California?
74 blue ribbon public high schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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