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Best High Schools in CALIFORNIA
2026 List

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We collect the data from government agencies and also take into account the Student-teacher ratio, public reviews and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated .

Best High Schools in CALIFORNIA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

With a population close to 39 million people, California is one of the states with the biggest K–12 public education systems in the nation, where about 5.8 million students study in nearly 10,000 public schools. Parents exploring the best high schools in California often consider safety, counseling services, class size, STEM programs, and availability of classes like AP, IB, or dual enrollment.
The best high schools in California pay great attention to A-G course completion, which is the necessary path to admission at University of California and California State University, along with SBAC scores and California School Dashboard performance indicators. In addition, many districts provide Career Technical Education programs, freshmen academies, and systems of 9th-grade transition that strengthen college and career readiness. Families looking for high schools can consider the best middle schools in California to understand long-term academic pathways and student support systems better.
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SCHOOL TYPE
GRADES
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
1000
STUDENT–TEACHER RATIO
25
MATH RATING
0%