The average student-teacher ratio in California public schools is approximately 22:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
3:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
1200 West Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
1505 South Sunflower Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Cds Bishop High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
301 North Fowler
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
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 - 101. - 10.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
29289 Chambers Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3250
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
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 - 101. - 10.
Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
1111 Las Gallinas Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
Rank: #1 - 101. - 10.
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: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Alta Vista
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-8
215 East Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Buena Vista Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
18900 Ave. 145
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-2002
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-2002
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
24790 Alderpoint Rd.
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Blocksburg, CA 95514
(707) 926-5402
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Cold Stream Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
8000 Estates Dr.
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Truckee, CA 96161
(530) 582-2640
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Columbia-east Valley K-6 Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
675 Shasta View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 221-5224
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
589 West Fremont Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2233
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2233
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
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: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Island Community Day
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-8
1776 Sixth Avenue Dr.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1046
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-1046
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
J. C. Montgomery
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
690 East Dr.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1441
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-1441
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
2 Pinecrest School Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 965-4046
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Ousd Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 628-5479
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
69325 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507
Big Sur, CA 93920
(805) 927-4507
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Pathway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
11 South Teilman
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 487-1201
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
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: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Road To Success Academy At Campus Kilpatrick Sdf
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
427 South Encinal Canyon Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 889-1225
Downey, CA 90242
(818) 889-1225
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Rank: #11 - 3011. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 9-12
25611 Lyons Dam Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209) 586-5672
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Alba
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-12
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
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: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Blue Heron
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-11
15850-a Dam Road Ext.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Carmel Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
27335 Schulte Rd.
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 624-4462
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Clovis Community Day Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-6
1715 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
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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 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California?
The best top-ranked public schools in California include Bridges Academy, Bridges Community Day and Cds Bishop High School.
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 Bridges Community Day, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Bridges Academy, with a value of 1:1.
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