The average student-teacher ratio in California public elementary schools is approximately 22:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
4:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 - 21. - 2.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #3 - 113. - 11.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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: #12 - 2612. - 26.
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
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-8
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-8
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Green Point Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
180 Valkensar Ln.
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5921
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5921
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
John Morse Therapeutic Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1901 60th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4774
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4774
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Juniper Ridge Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
709-855 Termo-grasshopper Rd.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8938
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8938
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Santa Margarita Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-8
400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 731-5440
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Trinity River Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
31020 State Highway 3
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-6104
Weaverville, CA 96093
(530) 623-6104
Rank: #12 - 2612. - 26.
Yosemite School Community Day (K-6)
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-6
737 West Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Berenece Carlson Home Hospital
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 509-8759
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
31576 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-5302
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Butte County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
500 Orient St. Ste. 105
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7411
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7411
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Calaveras River Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
150 Old Oak Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1996
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1996
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
California School For The Deaf-fremont
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
39350 Gallaudet Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 794-3666
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Cds Secondary
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
727 South Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-5656
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-5656
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Columbia Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
1785 Columbia Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7797
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7797
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Eastern Alpine Academy - A California Opportunity School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-12
43 Hawkside Dr.
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2230
Rank: #27 - 4827. - 48.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio?
The California average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 22:1 for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in California?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in California include Bridges Academy, Compton Community Day Middle School and Buena Vista Community Day.
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