These Are The Top 10 School Districts In California

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Choosing a school for your children to attend is a major decision. That's why Niche released its 2022 Best School Districts in California ranking.

Niche says the ranking "is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more."

So what is the best school district in the Golden State?

According to Niche, it's Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District.

Located in San Jose, the district only operates two high schools and serves 3,542 students. It has been ranked the best school district in the state by not only Niche but also US News & World Report. The district also received an Overall Niche Grade of A+.

These are the best 10 school districts in California, according to Niche:

  1. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
  2. Palo Alto Unified School District
  3. La Canada Unified School District
  4. Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District
  5. San Dieguito Union High School District
  6. Carmel Unified School District
  7. San Marino Unified School District
  8. Acalanes Union High School District
  9. Arcadia Unified School District
  10. Fremont Union High School District

To find out other school districts' rankings, click here.


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