For the 2026 school year, there are 8 online public elementary schools serving 6,929 students in California.
California online public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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Best Online Public Elementary Schools in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redlands Eacademy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 West Stuart Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-6941
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 748-6941
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Orchard View
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Watertrough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-4709
Gr: K-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Ilead Hybrid
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Gr: K-12 | 3,817 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Kings Canyon Online
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
39500 Dunlap Rd.
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Dunlap, CA 93621
(559) 305-7320
Gr: K-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Iq Academy California-los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,721 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Val Verde Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
972 Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 443-2450
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 443-2450
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24521 Cactus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Gr: K-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2221 Matson Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 395-4990
Gr: 4-8 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public elementary schools are offered in California?
8 online public elementary schools are available for California students.
What is the racial composition of online public elementary schools students in California?
California online public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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