Best Public Schools in California, MO

Summary:

The city of California, Missouri is home to three public 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 and serve a predominantly white student population, with some diversity in the elementary and high school.

Among the three schools, California Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 96 out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on state assessments, with 60% of 7th graders proficient or better in Math and 52.1% proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, California High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (29.38%) compared to the other schools, and it spends the most per student at $10,743.

While the schools in California, Missouri have varying performance and socioeconomic factors, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and community engagement, play a significant role in student outcomes. Ensuring equitable educational opportunities and addressing potential achievement gaps among different racial and ethnic groups could be an area of focus for the district as it continues to support all students and improve the quality of education in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MAP Algebra II 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	507	42	12.0	45.4%	413 (81.5%)	4 (0.8%)	81 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	47.1	488^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.7%		60.3	357^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.7%	131	34.3	43.5							38.6	43.6								$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	422	34	12.3	29.4%	346 (82.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	64.8	68^th of 352 public high schools	80.7%		72.3	49^th of 361 public high schools	86.4%	19															29.8	60.2	90.0	$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	432	31	13.9	39.4%	363 (84.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	71.6	96^th of 459 public middle schools	79.1%		74.6	89^th of 459 public middle schools	80.6%	7			42.6	43.5	60.0	47.3	50.5	39.1			42.6	33.7	52.1	43.1				$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	219^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.