#1Montecito
unincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 9,031 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #44 of 841 in CA
Montecito, #1 on this list · Photo: Mike Boucher · CC BY 2.0California rankings · Schools
Towns with the best schools in California
Montecito ranks first on schools among California’s 847 towns of 2,500+; 201 of the 847 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Cupertino
Santa Clara County · 58,333 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #26 of 841 in CA
#3Los Altos
Santa Clara County · 30,965 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #10 of 841 in CA
All 847 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within California). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 368 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Montecitounincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 9,031 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #44 of 841
5Loyolaunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,430 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #78 of 841
11Saranapunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,662 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #13 of 841
12Lexington Hillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 2,692 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #25 of 841
13La Cañada FlintridgeLos Angeles County · 19,480 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #64 of 841
T16Strawberryunincorporated, Marin County · 5,830 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #17 of 841
25Stanford College campusunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 18,662 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A+
T26Fairbanks Ranchunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,703 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #54 of 841
29Tamalpais-Homestead Valleyunincorporated, Marin County · 12,085 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #21 of 841
30Cambrian Parkunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 3,494 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #30 of 841
32Manhattan BeachLos Angeles County · 33,122 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #84 of 841
34San Miguelunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,967 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #1 of 841
T35Sleepy Hollowunincorporated, Marin County · 3,063 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #59 of 841
39Oak Parkunincorporated, Ventura County · 13,757 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #99 of 841
T40Palos Verdes EstatesLos Angeles County · 12,559 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #24 of 841
T40Rancho Palos VerdesLos Angeles County · 39,654 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #28 of 841
T40Rolling Hills EstatesLos Angeles County · 7,948 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #107 of 841
T43Blackhawkunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 10,137 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A− · #43 of 841
T43Camino Tassajaraunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,831 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #9 of 841
47Alamounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,488 peopleA+graded within the state·Overall A · #15 of 841
50Kentfieldunincorporated, Marin County · 6,900 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #14 of 841
54Rossmoorunincorporated, Orange County · 11,532 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #39 of 841
T59Cameron Parkunincorporated, El Dorado County · 18,315 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #70 of 841
T59El Dorado Hillsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 51,026 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #48 of 841
63West Menlo Parkunincorporated, San Mateo County · 3,634 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #22 of 841
66Shingle Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,801 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #7 of 841
69Granite Bayunincorporated, Placer County · 21,673 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #52 of 841
T70Eastern Goleta Valleyunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 28,295 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #76 of 841
T70Isla Vista College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 13,920 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall C
T70University of California-Santa Barbara College campusunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 12,121 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A−
T77Pepperdine University College campusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,087 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+
T83University of California-Davis College campusunincorporated, Yolo County · 8,696 peopleAgraded within the state·No overall grade
T86Coto de Cazaunincorporated, Orange County · 15,190 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #75 of 841
T86Ladera Ranchunincorporated, Orange County · 23,793 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #60 of 841
T86Las Floresunincorporated, Orange County · 5,513 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #97 of 841
T86Rancho Mission Viejounincorporated, Orange County · 11,971 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #122 of 841
96Hayforkunincorporated, Trinity County · 2,537 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall D · #550 of 841
98Rancho CucamongaSan Bernardino County · 177,856 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #147 of 841
99Castro Valleyunincorporated, Alameda County · 65,001 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #51 of 841
T103Westlake VillageLos Angeles County · 7,505 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #138 of 841
T113Rancho Santa MargaritaOrange County · 45,779 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #36 of 841
T115Casa Conejounincorporated, Ventura County · 2,671 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #126 of 841
117Stevenson Ranchunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,990 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #134 of 841
119Lucas Valley-Marinwoodunincorporated, Marin County · 6,473 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #27 of 841
T123California Polytechnic State University College campusunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,915 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall C+
T123Los Ososunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 14,166 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #115 of 841
T123Morro BaySan Luis Obispo County · 10,613 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B− · #200 of 841
T123San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County · 50,636 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #290 of 841
T128Marin Cityunincorporated, Marin County · 3,195 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B− · #238 of 841
T137Tarpey Villageunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,106 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #329 of 841
T140Hawaiian GardensLos Angeles County · 13,373 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C− · #490 of 841
147Cuttenunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,550 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #128 of 841
T149La Crescenta-Montroseunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,660 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #98 of 841
152East San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,410 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #169 of 841
T153Kings Beachunincorporated, Placer County · 2,736 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C · #386 of 841
T156Castaicunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 17,999 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #196 of 841
T156Val Verdeunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 3,291 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #159 of 841
161Santa Ynezunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 4,467 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #214 of 841
T163North Tustinunincorporated, Orange County · 25,807 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #72 of 841
165Agua Dulceunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,828 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #310 of 841
166Midway Cityunincorporated, Orange County · 7,999 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C− · #481 of 841
167Lake San Marcosunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,693 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #184 of 841
T172French Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 45,269 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #198 of 841
175Burbankunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 5,333 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #66 of 841
177Chino HillsSan Bernardino County · 77,519 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #165 of 841
184Meadow Vistaunincorporated, Placer County · 3,162 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #177 of 841
187Palo Cedrounincorporated, Shasta County · 3,685 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #225 of 841
188East Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,990 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #90 of 841
190La Habra HeightsLos Angeles County · 5,327 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #41 of 841
T192Bonadelle Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 5,465 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #274 of 841
T192Madera Ranchosunincorporated, Madera County · 3,037 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #262 of 841
T195Soquelunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 10,679 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B · #161 of 841
198Antelopeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 48,301 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #186 of 841
199Vine Hillunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,540 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #116 of 841
200Templetonunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 9,580 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B− · #190 of 841
201Bonny Doonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,149 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #302 of 841
T202Coronitaunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,763 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #71 of 841
T202El Cerritounincorporated, Riverside County · 5,325 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #248 of 841
207Bella Vistaunincorporated, Shasta County · 4,511 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #531 of 841
208Del Aireunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,115 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #136 of 841
209Reliez Valleyunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,173 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #92 of 841
T211Ben Lomondunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,858 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #201 of 841
T211Boulder Creekunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,632 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #251 of 841
T211Feltonunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 4,093 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #132 of 841
214San FranciscoSan Francisco County · 826,079 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #308 of 841
215Rancho CordovaSacramento County · 87,554 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #314 of 841
220Pollock Pinesunincorporated, El Dorado County · 6,212 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #455 of 841
225North Auburnunincorporated, Placer County · 13,480 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #212 of 841
226Weavervilleunincorporated, Trinity County · 4,018 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #430 of 841
T229Contra Costa Centreunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 6,893 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #118 of 841
T229Walnut CreekContra Costa County · 70,012 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #223 of 841
232Durhamunincorporated, Butte County · 5,340 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #252 of 841
T234Florinunincorporated, Sacramento County · 50,211 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #328 of 841
T234Rancho Murietaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 5,875 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #146 of 841
T234Vineyardunincorporated, Sacramento County · 43,751 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #241 of 841
238Wiltonunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,433 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #207 of 841
T239San Antonio Heightsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,458 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #217 of 841
244Live Oakunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 16,911 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #211 of 841
245South Whittierunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 55,650 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #267 of 841
T246Emerald Lake Hillsunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,235 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall A− · #63 of 841
T246North Fair Oaksunincorporated, San Mateo County · 13,100 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #284 of 841
249Hacienda Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 54,291 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #216 of 841
250AtascaderoSan Luis Obispo County · 29,464 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #278 of 841
252Home Gardensunincorporated, Riverside County · 10,506 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #332 of 841
253Charter Oakunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,442 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #215 of 841
T254Valindaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 20,962 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #229 of 841
257South San FranciscoSan Mateo County · 64,941 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #204 of 841
258Temescal Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 30,069 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #344 of 841
259Diamond Springsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 10,927 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #362 of 841
260Mayflower Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,950 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #168 of 841
261Del Monte Forestunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,613 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #93 of 841
262South Monrovia Islandunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 6,830 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #203 of 841
T265Bonitaunincorporated, San Diego County · 12,652 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #176 of 841
T267Arroyo GrandeSan Luis Obispo County · 18,123 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #149 of 841
T267Grover BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 12,456 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #355 of 841
T267Nipomounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 17,516 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #193 of 841
T267Oceanounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 7,128 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #438 of 841
T267Pismo BeachSan Luis Obispo County · 7,911 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #343 of 841
272Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County · 86,422 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #443 of 841
T273Santa Rosa Valleyunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,780 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #250 of 841
281West Puente Valleyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,495 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #393 of 841
282Plumas Lakeunincorporated, Yuba County · 9,418 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #359 of 841
285Matherunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,520 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #95 of 841
287Lake Mathewsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,527 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #471 of 841
292Cottonwoodunincorporated, Shasta County · 7,408 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #429 of 841
293Pine Hillsunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,875 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall D · #665 of 841
295Bonsallunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,332 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #431 of 841
T296Loma LindaSan Bernardino County · 25,221 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #234 of 841
T296Mentoneunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,514 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #287 of 841
299Lemoore Stationunincorporated, Kings County · 6,175 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #410 of 841
301Avocado Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 12,593 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #366 of 841
305CarpinteriaSanta Barbara County · 12,734 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #246 of 841
T306Rowland Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 45,911 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #306 of 841
T306South San Jose Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 16,911 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #401 of 841
309Colliervilleunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,546 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #422 of 841
310Santa Fe SpringsLos Angeles County · 18,793 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall D · #596 of 841
311Discovery Bayunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 14,911 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #394 of 841
T312Pleasure Pointunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,489 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #163 of 841
T312Twin Lakesunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 5,073 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #206 of 841
T314La Presaunincorporated, San Diego County · 34,962 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #283 of 841
T317Ramonaunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,634 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #364 of 841
T317San Diego Country Estatesunincorporated, San Diego County · 10,223 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #341 of 841
T323Highgroveunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,366 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #351 of 841
T323Woodcrestunincorporated, Riverside County · 17,368 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #322 of 841
T325Camp Pendleton Mainsideunincorporated, San Diego County · 9,501 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #312 of 841
T325Fallbrookunincorporated, San Diego County · 32,112 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #368 of 841
T328Squaw Valleyunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,361 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #592 of 841
331Oak Viewunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,141 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #259 of 841
332Guernevilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 4,100 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #419 of 841
T334Cherry Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,668 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #501 of 841
336Fort Irwinunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 8,419 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #363 of 841
338Alpineunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,180 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #345 of 841
342Lake of the Pinesunincorporated, Nevada County · 5,461 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #524 of 841
343Orcuttunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 31,454 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #187 of 841
T344Broadmoorunincorporated, San Mateo County · 4,586 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #114 of 841
346San Martinunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 6,954 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #188 of 841
348Sutterunincorporated, Sutter County · 2,532 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #396 of 841
351North El Monteunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 4,086 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #258 of 841
T352Bay Pointunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 24,231 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #420 of 841
T352Pachecounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,325 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A− · #42 of 841
T352Pleasant HillContra Costa County · 34,017 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #300 of 841
357La Rivieraunincorporated, Sacramento County · 11,492 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #111 of 841
358Forestvilleunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,717 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #268 of 841
359West Whittier-Los Nietosunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 25,615 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #297 of 841
360Eucalyptus Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 5,840 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #194 of 841
T361El Sobranteunincorporated, Riverside County · 13,129 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #296 of 841
363Greenacresunincorporated, Kern County · 4,906 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #370 of 841
364Auburn Lake Trailsunincorporated, El Dorado County · 3,284 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #400 of 841
366Auberryunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,240 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #579 of 841
367Lake Californiaunincorporated, Tehama County · 3,808 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #562 of 841
370Vincentunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 15,340 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #298 of 841
371Lincoln Villageunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,241 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #426 of 841
375Rosedaleunincorporated, Kern County · 18,877 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #301 of 841
T376Altadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 41,705 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #205 of 841
T376East Pasadenaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 5,479 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #155 of 841
384Heberunincorporated, Imperial County · 7,312 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D− · #729 of 841
388East Sonoraunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 2,651 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #409 of 841
389Alta Sierraunincorporated, Nevada County · 7,361 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #444 of 841
394Lake Wildwoodunincorporated, Nevada County · 4,792 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #595 of 841
396South Lake TahoeEl Dorado County · 21,115 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #484 of 841
T397El Granadaunincorporated, San Mateo County · 5,232 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B− · #192 of 841
T397Montaraunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,917 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #311 of 841
T397Moss Beachunincorporated, San Mateo County · 2,683 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #150 of 841
401Keyesunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,577 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #670 of 841
T406Meiners Oaksunincorporated, Ventura County · 3,934 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #495 of 841
T406Mira Monteunincorporated, Ventura County · 6,888 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #540 of 841
411Arbuckleunincorporated, Colusa County · 3,093 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #502 of 841
412McKinleyvilleunincorporated, Humboldt County · 17,113 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C− · #538 of 841
T413Bermuda Dunesunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,971 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #433 of 841
T413Desert Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 6,579 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #667 of 841
418Riverdaleunincorporated, Fresno County · 3,653 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #557 of 841
419North Forkunincorporated, Madera County · 2,999 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #672 of 841
T420Alondra Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,373 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #395 of 841
T427Big Bear Cityunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 11,431 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #601 of 841
T427Big Bear LakeSan Bernardino County · 5,018 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #436 of 841
T429Dixon Lane-MeadowCreekunincorporated, Inyo County · 3,071 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C · #392 of 841
T429West Bishopunincorporated, Inyo County · 2,551 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #281 of 841
435Hilmar-Irwinunincorporated, Merced County · 6,132 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #587 of 841
T443Goshenunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,136 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #648 of 841
T443Ivanhoeunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,629 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #279 of 841
445Camp Pendleton Southunincorporated, San Diego County · 15,766 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #469 of 841
T446Arden-Arcadeunincorporated, Sacramento County · 94,994 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #406 of 841
T446Carmichaelunincorporated, Sacramento County · 76,948 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #244 of 841
T446Citrus HeightsSacramento County · 86,348 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #407 of 841
T446Fair Oaksunincorporated, Sacramento County · 32,799 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #133 of 841
T446Gold Riverunincorporated, Sacramento County · 7,924 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall A− · #61 of 841
T446Orangevaleunincorporated, Sacramento County · 35,958 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #245 of 841
452Nuevounincorporated, Riverside County · 6,803 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #645 of 841
453Phoenix Lakeunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 4,794 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #534 of 841
454Lake Shastinaunincorporated, Siskiyou County · 3,001 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #412 of 841
456El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)San Luis Obispo County · 31,626 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #533 of 841
T461Cutlerunincorporated, Tulare County · 4,361 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #615 of 841
T461Orosiunincorporated, Tulare County · 8,966 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #704 of 841
463McSwainunincorporated, Merced County · 5,783 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #492 of 841
T464Buckhornunincorporated, Amador County · 3,504 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #578 of 841
T464Pine Groveunincorporated, Amador County · 3,040 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #511 of 841
469Carmel Valley Villageunincorporated, Monterey County · 4,785 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #324 of 841
470Larkfield-Wikiupunincorporated, Sonoma County · 8,765 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #353 of 841
471Tiptonunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,851 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #698 of 841
472Bostoniaunincorporated, San Diego County · 16,765 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #399 of 841
474Topangaunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,885 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #275 of 841
T475Lakeland Villageunincorporated, Riverside County · 12,236 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #624 of 841
478Lake Nacimientounincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,339 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #499 of 841
484Wintonunincorporated, Merced County · 11,797 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #664 of 841
485Ladera Heightsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,334 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #354 of 841
T488Boronunincorporated, Kern County · 2,698 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #723 of 841
T488Edwards AFBunincorporated, Kern County · 2,500 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #525 of 841
T493East Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,603 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #591 of 841
T493Willowbrookunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 21,681 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #627 of 841
496West Rancho Dominguezunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 23,300 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #576 of 841
T497East Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 111,647 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #574 of 841
T497Florence-Grahamunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 60,690 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #622 of 841
T497Huntington ParkLos Angeles County · 51,544 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #738 of 841
T497Los AngelesLos Angeles County · 3,869,089 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #613 of 841
T497Marina del Reyunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 9,176 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #135 of 841
T497View Park-Windsor Hillsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,230 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #349 of 841
T497Walnut Parkunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 14,958 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #548 of 841
T497West Athensunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 8,726 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #523 of 841
T497West Carsonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 22,143 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #292 of 841
T497West HollywoodLos Angeles County · 34,231 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #494 of 841
T497Westmontunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 34,123 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D− · #707 of 841
517Mono Vistaunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,675 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #570 of 841
521North Highlandsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 47,957 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #442 of 841
522Dogtownunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,094 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #473 of 841
524Delhiunincorporated, Merced County · 11,009 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #608 of 841
T525Casa de Oro-Mount Helixunincorporated, San Diego County · 19,765 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #157 of 841
T525Spring Valleyunincorporated, San Diego County · 31,969 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #348 of 841
T528Golden Hillsunincorporated, Kern County · 9,891 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #688 of 841
T528Stallion Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,937 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #427 of 841
T531French Campunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,264 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #439 of 841
533Santa Venetiaunincorporated, Marin County · 3,725 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #263 of 841
T534Lockefordunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,838 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #319 of 841
T534Moradaunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 3,383 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #547 of 841
T534Woodbridgeunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 4,144 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #390 of 841
T541Boyes Hot Springsunincorporated, Sonoma County · 7,247 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #371 of 841
T541El Veranounincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,443 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #288 of 841
T541Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Calienteunincorporated, Sonoma County · 3,347 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #527 of 841
546Bear Valley Springsunincorporated, Kern County · 5,912 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #489 of 841
547Elvertaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 4,769 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #463 of 841
T548Mission Hillsunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,859 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #334 of 841
T548Vandenberg Villageunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 6,776 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C · #384 of 841
T552Fruitridge Pocketunincorporated, Sacramento County · 6,095 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #482 of 841
T552Lemon Hillunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,312 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #513 of 841
T552Parkwayunincorporated, Sacramento County · 15,397 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #479 of 841
T552Rosemontunincorporated, Sacramento County · 23,766 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B− · #231 of 841
557Armonaunincorporated, Kings County · 3,890 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #623 of 841
558Salidaunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 13,900 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #453 of 841
559South San Gabrielunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,923 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall C− · #452 of 841
T561Alum Rockunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 10,440 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #337 of 841
T561East Foothillsunincorporated, Santa Clara County · 7,139 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #253 of 841
563Vandenberg AFBunincorporated, Santa Barbara County · 3,477 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #280 of 841
T564Magaliaunincorporated, Butte County · 7,389 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #779 of 841
566Pixleyunincorporated, Tulare County · 3,742 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #715 of 841
569South El MonteLos Angeles County · 18,963 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #751 of 841
T575Lake Isabellaunincorporated, Kern County · 4,059 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #756 of 841
T575Wofford Heightsunincorporated, Kern County · 2,656 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #581 of 841
577Burneyunincorporated, Shasta County · 2,668 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #520 of 841
579Mead Valleyunincorporated, Riverside County · 19,286 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #650 of 841
T582Desert Edgeunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,778 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #271 of 841
T582Desert Hot SpringsRiverside County · 34,009 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #739 of 841
T582Garnetunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,382 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #626 of 841
T582Thousand Palmsunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,720 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #536 of 841
589Weedpatchunincorporated, Kern County · 2,685 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #659 of 841
590East Quincyunincorporated, Plumas County · 2,723 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #445 of 841
592Myrtletownunincorporated, Humboldt County · 5,322 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #660 of 841
T593Citrusunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 10,904 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #483 of 841
T595Greenfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 3,939 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #630 of 841
T595Rexland Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,760 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #772 of 841
597Happy Valleyunincorporated, Shasta County · 5,944 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #701 of 841
598East Portervilleunincorporated, Tulare County · 5,066 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #811 of 841
T599China Lake Acresunincorporated, Kern County · 2,594 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #510 of 841
T601Lakesideunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,447 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #416 of 841
T601Winter Gardensunincorporated, San Diego County · 22,131 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #382 of 841
605Meadowbrookunincorporated, Riverside County · 2,627 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #663 of 841
T607Foothill Farmsunincorporated, Sacramento County · 36,435 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #472 of 841
T607Rio Lindaunincorporated, Sacramento County · 16,335 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #335 of 841
T609Phelanunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 18,496 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #710 of 841
T609Piñon Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 7,065 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #839 of 841
T609Wrightwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,067 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #459 of 841
T612Ashlandunincorporated, Alameda County · 22,210 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #500 of 841
T612San Lorenzounincorporated, Alameda County · 29,171 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall B− · #239 of 841
615Jamestownunincorporated, Tuolumne County · 3,265 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #488 of 841
616Bayviewunincorporated, Humboldt County · 2,803 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #784 of 841
619Harbison Canyonunincorporated, San Diego County · 4,328 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #503 of 841
T621Muscoyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 12,025 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #661 of 841
T621San BernardinoSan Bernardino County · 222,044 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #766 of 841
T623Crestlineunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,835 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #474 of 841
T623Lake Arrowheadunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 10,639 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #558 of 841
T623Running Springsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,917 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #529 of 841
T628Granite Hillsunincorporated, San Diego County · 3,795 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #554 of 841
T628Rancho San Diegounincorporated, San Diego County · 21,272 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #369 of 841
631Crestunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,775 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #402 of 841
632Valley Centerunincorporated, San Diego County · 11,119 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #526 of 841
637Frazier Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 2,681 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #834 of 841
639Silver Lakesunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,977 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #451 of 841
640Jamulunincorporated, San Diego County · 6,574 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #391 of 841
T643Coarsegoldunincorporated, Madera County · 3,967 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #606 of 841
T643Yosemite Lakesunincorporated, Madera County · 5,288 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #590 of 841
647San Miguelunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 3,227 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #632 of 841
T649Mayfairunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,044 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #685 of 841
T649Old Fig Gardenunincorporated, Fresno County · 5,503 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #417 of 841
T649Sunnysideunincorporated, Fresno County · 4,639 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #325 of 841
652Cambriaunincorporated, San Luis Obispo County · 5,978 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #541 of 841
T654North Lakeportunincorporated, Lake County · 2,995 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #791 of 841
656Oak Hillsunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,013 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #646 of 841
658Lamontunincorporated, Kern County · 13,164 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #749 of 841
T659Rancho Calaverasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 7,131 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #800 of 841
T659San Andreasunincorporated, Calaveras County · 2,979 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #792 of 841
666Lennoxunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 19,449 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #677 of 841
667Empireunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 3,429 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #806 of 841
668Prunedaleunincorporated, Monterey County · 19,723 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #722 of 841
T671Madera Acresunincorporated, Madera County · 9,846 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #801 of 841
T671Parksdaleunincorporated, Madera County · 2,885 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #817 of 841
674Planadaunincorporated, Merced County · 3,506 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #656 of 841
T676Bayviewunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 2,751 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall B− · #232 of 841
T676East Richmond Heightsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,109 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall B · #143 of 841
T676El Sobranteunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 16,294 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #304 of 841
T676Kensingtonunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 5,179 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall B− · #174 of 841
T676North Richmondunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,855 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #464 of 841
T676Rollingwoodunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,627 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #446 of 841
T676Tara Hillsunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 4,840 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #295 of 841
T688Harmony Groveunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,585 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #276 of 841
690El Riounincorporated, Ventura County · 6,368 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #765 of 841
693Campounincorporated, San Diego County · 2,729 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #790 of 841
T695East Hemetunincorporated, Riverside County · 20,257 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #747 of 841
T695Green Acresunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,382 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #705 of 841
T695Idyllwild-Pine Coveunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,957 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #589 of 841
T695Sageunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,781 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #583 of 841
T695Valle Vistaunincorporated, Riverside County · 18,602 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #786 of 841
T695Winchesterunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,555 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #682 of 841
703Apple ValleySan Bernardino County · 75,247 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #721 of 841
704Earlimartunincorporated, Tulare County · 7,214 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D− · #797 of 841
T705Lindaunincorporated, Yuba County · 23,871 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #651 of 841
T705Olivehurstunincorporated, Yuba County · 18,444 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall D · #629 of 841
709Eastonunincorporated, Fresno County · 2,722 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #507 of 841
711Ridgemarkunincorporated, San Benito County · 3,403 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #465 of 841
714Oildaleunincorporated, Kern County · 34,687 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #736 of 841
T718Bloomingtonunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 25,698 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #628 of 841
T718Grand TerraceSan Bernardino County · 12,936 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #518 of 841
721Oakhurstunincorporated, Madera County · 6,091 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #755 of 841
722Aromasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,245 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #333 of 841
T725Amestiunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 2,818 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #654 of 841
T725Aptosunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 6,404 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #260 of 841
T725Day Valleyunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,579 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #340 of 841
T725Freedomunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,172 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #347 of 841
T725Interlakenunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 8,068 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #625 of 841
T725Las Lomasunincorporated, Monterey County · 3,355 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #691 of 841
T725Pajarounincorporated, Monterey County · 2,899 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #820 of 841
T725Rio del Marunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 9,201 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #326 of 841
T725Seacliffunincorporated, Santa Cruz County · 3,299 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #350 of 841
738Homelandunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,584 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #725 of 841
T740Copperopolisunincorporated, Calaveras County · 4,285 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #675 of 841
746Espartounincorporated, Yolo County · 3,713 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #462 of 841
750Cherrylandunincorporated, Alameda County · 14,143 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #506 of 841
T753Franklinunincorporated, Merced County · 7,392 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #825 of 841
755Lucerne Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 5,957 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #764 of 841
T756Homestead Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 2,689 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #727 of 841
T756Joshua Treeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 6,234 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #617 of 841
T756Morongo Valleyunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 4,209 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #814 of 841
T756Twentynine PalmsSan Bernardino County · 25,939 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #457 of 841
T756Yucca ValleySan Bernardino County · 21,887 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #754 of 841
761Humboldt Hillunincorporated, Humboldt County · 3,551 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #657 of 841
762Castrovilleunincorporated, Monterey County · 6,720 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #699 of 841
764Good Hopeunincorporated, Riverside County · 8,816 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #815 of 841
T767Augustunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 8,825 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #633 of 841
T767Country Clubunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,161 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #620 of 841
T767Garden Acresunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 10,667 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #593 of 841
T767Kennedyunincorporated, San Joaquin County · 2,576 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #600 of 841
771Fairviewunincorporated, Alameda County · 10,745 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #289 of 841
T773Clearlake Rivieraunincorporated, Lake County · 4,122 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #741 of 841
T773Kelseyvilleunincorporated, Lake County · 4,011 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #838 of 841
T776Crockettunincorporated, Contra Costa County · 3,372 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #389 of 841
T776Rodeounincorporated, Contra Costa County · 8,976 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #480 of 841
T779Mountain View Acresunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,512 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #718 of 841
T779Spring Valley Lakeunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 9,483 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C− · #546 of 841
786Actonunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 7,880 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #618 of 841
790Rosamondunincorporated, Kern County · 21,473 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #827 of 841
791Salton Cityunincorporated, Imperial County · 5,988 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #836 of 841
793West Modestounincorporated, Stanislaus County · 5,978 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #762 of 841
T795Brooktrailsunincorporated, Mendocino County · 4,398 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #655 of 841
T798Bret Harteunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,757 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #770 of 841
T798Bystromunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,143 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #778 of 841
800Thermalitounincorporated, Butte County · 6,720 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #812 of 841
T801Meccaunincorporated, Riverside County · 7,184 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #602 of 841
T801North Shoreunincorporated, Riverside County · 3,515 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #545 of 841
T801Oasisunincorporated, Riverside County · 4,051 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #746 of 841
804Borrego Springsunincorporated, San Diego County · 2,700 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C− · #450 of 841
T806Channel Islands Beachunincorporated, Ventura County · 2,726 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #397 of 841
T808Quartz Hillunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,510 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #559 of 841
T810Lenwoodunincorporated, San Bernardino County · 3,383 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #572 of 841
812Pine Mountain Clubunincorporated, Kern County · 2,838 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #830 of 841
814Sun Villageunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 11,036 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #822 of 841
T815Benton Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 5,707 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #798 of 841
T815Cottonwoodunincorporated, Kern County · 3,107 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #805 of 841
T815East Bakersfieldunincorporated, Kern County · 11,062 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #775 of 841
T815Hillcrestunincorporated, Kern County · 10,511 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #810 of 841
T815La Crestaunincorporated, Kern County · 8,389 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #733 of 841
T815Old Stineunincorporated, Kern County · 3,760 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #816 of 841
821East Nilesunincorporated, Kern County · 28,532 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #813 of 841
822Potomac Parkunincorporated, Kern County · 10,138 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #773 of 841
824Denairunincorporated, Stanislaus County · 4,914 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #649 of 841
827VictorvilleSan Bernardino County · 141,395 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #789 of 841
828Lake Los Angelesunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 13,051 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #828 of 841
T831Ford Cityunincorporated, Kern County · 4,162 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #831 of 841
T831South Taftunincorporated, Kern County · 2,939 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #717 of 841
T834Palermounincorporated, Butte County · 5,266 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #840 of 841
T834South Orovilleunincorporated, Butte County · 2,846 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #809 of 841
837Santa MariaSanta Barbara County · 111,390 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #781 of 841
T838Kelly Ridgeunincorporated, Butte County · 2,825 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #761 of 841
T838Oroville Eastunincorporated, Butte County · 7,504 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #745 of 841
841Desert View Highlandsunincorporated, Los Angeles County · 2,613 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #552 of 841
842Lucerneunincorporated, Lake County · 3,435 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #829 of 841
843Strathmoreunincorporated, Tulare County · 2,675 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D · #586 of 841
T845Mojaveunincorporated, Kern County · 5,173 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #833 of 841
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