For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,398 students in Arbuckle, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Arbuckle, CA are Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School), Arbuckle Elementary School and Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arbuckle, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Arbuckle have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Arbuckle, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Arbuckle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Hall St.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2522
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
938 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-3261
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Pierce High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
960 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2277
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Arbuckle, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Arbuckle, CA include Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School), Arbuckle Elementary School and Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Arbuckle?
4 public schools are located in Arbuckle.
What is the racial composition of students in Arbuckle?
Arbuckle public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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