For the 2025 school year, there are 74 magnet public schools serving 42,305 students in California.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in California are Science Academy Stem Magnet, Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School and Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
California magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet 51±¬ÁÏs in California (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5525 Vineland Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 753-4470
Gr: 6-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17020 Labrador St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 349-4801
Gr: 1-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23456 Welby Way
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
West Hills, CA 91307
(818) 348-1975
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Ross Ave.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 377-3022
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11301 Bellagio Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-2281
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Gr: K-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Legacy Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Gr: 6-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 Milvia St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 644-6225
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Meyers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1095 San Bernardino Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2371
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Harmony Magnet Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19429 Road 228
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 568-0347
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Vintage Math/science/technology Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15848 Stare St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-8661
North Hills, CA 91343
(818) 892-8661
Gr: K-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Clifford Street Elementary Math & Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Duane St.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-0474
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-0474
Gr: K-5 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1414.
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 North Cornwell St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 227-4400
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 227-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Open Charter Magnet
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5540 West 77th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 568-0735
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
Lomita Math/science/technology Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2211 247th St.
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 784-6700
Lomita, CA 90717
(310) 784-6700
Gr: K-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7830 Dorothy Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Gr: K-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1818.
Rockdale Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1303 Yosemite Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-6793
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(323) 255-6793
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Hacienda Science/environmental Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1290 Kimberly Dr.
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6259
San Jose, CA 95118
(408) 535-6259
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2020.
Mcpherson Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 South Prospect St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6384
Gr: K-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Boyle Heights Sci Tech Engr And Math Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 East 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 268-1031
Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 268-1031
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6351 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 935-8173
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 935-8173
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Dr. Sammy Lee Medical And Health Science Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 Council St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-8775
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-8775
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/comm Development Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22005 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1371
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 341-1371
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2525.
Haskell Elementary Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (Steam) Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15850 Tulsa St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-6431
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-6431
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Math Science & Technology Magnet Academy At Roosevelt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
456 South Mathews St.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 780-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Civic Center Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
Palmyra Gate Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 East Palmyra Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6207
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6207
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film And Media Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4201 Fountain Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-6700
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 644-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,594 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
King/drew Medical Magnet High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 East 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 566-0420
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 566-0420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy - Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 North Ramona Blvd
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 929-1954
Gr: 6-11 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music And Engr Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3010 Estara Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-3700
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 259-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Los Feliz Science/tech/engineer/math/medicine Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1740 North New Hampshire Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0674
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 663-0674
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Laurel Elementary Magnet Sch Of Innovation And Career Explr
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 South Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3535.
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Gr: K-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in California?
The top ranked magnet public schools in California include Science Academy Stem Magnet, Balboa Gifted/high Ability Magnet Elementary School and Welby Way Charter Elementary Sch And Gifted-high Ability Magnet.
How many magnet public schools are located in California?
74 magnet public schools are located in California.
What is the racial composition of students in California?
California magnet public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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