Best Public Schools in California, MO

Summary:

The city of California, Missouri is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: California Elementary, California Middle, and California High. These schools are part of the Moniteau County R-I school district.

Among the three schools, California Middle School and California High School stand out for their consistent high performance. California Middle School is ranked in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong test scores and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. California High School is ranked in the top 20% of Missouri high schools, also with a 4-star rating, and boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate and solid performance on end-of-course exams.

While the schools generally perform at or slightly below the state averages in math and English language arts, California High School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in Biology I and Algebra II. However, all three schools face the challenge of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, and the varying free/reduced lunch rates suggest socioeconomic diversity within the district, with California Elementary potentially facing more socioeconomic challenges than the other two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	101 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2161	492	45	10.9	48.6%	398 (80.9%)	6 (1.2%)	76 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	51.5	437^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.8%		47.1	488^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.7%	51	39.7	50.4							34.3	45.8							$9,869	$355	$9,514
California High	Public	9-12	1501 W Buchanan St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 796-4911	446	32	13.7	37.4%	357 (80.0%)	4 (0.9%)	74 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	66.9	71^st of 378 public high schools	81.2%		64.8	68^th of 352 public high schools	80.7%	3															38.0	57.2	$10,743	$2,360	$8,383
California Middle	Public	5-8	211 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2146	416	32	13.0	44.5%	345 (82.9%)	3 (0.7%)	57 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	67.7	122^nd of 451 public middle schools	72.9%		71.6	96^th of 459 public middle schools	79.1%	26			32.1	36.3	43.1	54.3	40.3	41.9			45.9	36.3	41.9	50.4			$8,996	$252	$8,744

Cities Near California

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clarksburg	5.68 mi	1
Latham	7.9 mi	1
High Point	10.19 mi	1
Jamestown	10.34 mi	2
Russellville	10.62 mi	2	225^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.