For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 289 students in Potrero, CA.
The top ranked public school in Potrero, CA is Potrero Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Potrero, CA public school have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Potrero have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Potrero, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potrero Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24875 Potrero Valley Rd.
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
Grades: K-6
| 289 students
Potrero, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Mountain Meadow High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
24876 Potrero Valley Rd
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-9521
Potrero, CA 91963
(619) 478-9521
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Potrero, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Potrero, CA include Potrero Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Potrero?
1 public schools are located in Potrero.
What is the racial composition of students in Potrero?
Potrero public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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