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California Title I schools beating the odds

California public schools where 60%+ of students qualify for free or reduced lunch AND the school's composite proficiency ranks in the top quartile of all California schools. The intersection that matters most for equity.

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CALIFORNIA · TITLE I BEATING THE ODDS
#SchoolCityDistrict% FRL% ProficientState %ile
651Wesley GainesParamountParamount Unified97.1%43.6%86
652Riverbank Language AcademyRiverbankRiverbank Unified72.7%43.6%86
653Dwight D. Eisenhower ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified91.7%43.6%86
654Shiloh CharterModestoShiloh Elementary66.3%43.6%86
655Rose Ferrero ElementarySoledadSoledad Unified81.7%43.6%86
656Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryPasadenaPasadena Unified74.2%43.6%86
657Los Amigos HighFountain ValleyGarden Grove Unified92.4%43.5%86
658Brookhurst ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified83.6%43.5%86
659E. Hale Curran ElementaryMurrietaMurrieta Valley Unified62.6%43.5%86
660Justin Garza HighFresnoCentral Unified72.9%43.5%86
661Jefferson ElementaryLennoxLennox93.4%43.5%86
662Dyer Street ElementarySylmarLos Angeles Unified92.4%43.5%86
663T.H.E Leadership AcademyOceansideVista Unified71.9%43.5%86
664Estancia HighCosta MesaNewport-Mesa Unified83.9%43.5%86
665Great Western ElementaryReedleyKings Canyon Joint Unified82.8%43.5%85
666Donaldson Way ElementaryAmerican CanyonNapa Valley Unified65.5%43.5%85
667Dinuba HighDinubaDinuba Unified76.5%43.5%85
668Sycamore ElementaryReddingRedding Elementary76.6%43.4%85
669Victoria Avenue ElementarySouth GateLos Angeles Unified97.4%43.4%85
670Gibson ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified62.3%43.4%85
671La Mesa Dale ElementaryLa MesaLa Mesa-Spring Valley68.3%43.4%85
672Stanford Avenue ElementarySouth GateLos Angeles Unified96.7%43.4%85
673Van Nuys Senior HighVan NuysLos Angeles Unified85.0%43.3%85
674Chatsworth Charter HighChatsworthLos Angeles Unified68.9%43.3%85
675Selma HighSelmaSelma Unified90.1%43.3%85
676Promenade ElementaryCoronaAlvord Unified73.6%43.3%85
677Louise Sandrini ElementaryBakersfieldPanama-Buena Vista Union91.9%43.3%85
678Charnock Road ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified90.7%43.3%85
679Taylor (Edward R.) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified79.3%43.3%85
680Lemoore University Elementary CharterLemooreLemoore Union Elementary61.9%43.3%85
681Cathedral City HighCathedral CityPalm Springs Unified95.5%43.3%85
682Jurupa Hills HighFontanaFontana Unified84.9%43.3%85
683Jordan Academy of Language and Computer ScienceOrangeOrange Unified74.7%43.3%85
684Sunny Sands ElementaryCathedral CityPalm Springs Unified93.4%43.3%85
685Rosewood Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified74.3%43.3%85
686Mary Tsukamoto ElementarySacramentoElk Grove Unified69.6%43.3%85
687Gallatin ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified66.9%43.2%85
688John H. Pitman HighTurlockTurlock Unified65.9%43.2%85
689May Ranch ElementaryPerrisVal Verde Unified84.6%43.2%85
690Temperance-Kutner ElementaryFresnoClovis Unified68.3%43.1%85
691Marina HighMarinaMonterey Peninsula Unified77.9%43.1%85
692Citrus Hills IntermediateCoronaCorona-Norco Unified64.9%43.1%85
693Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los AngelesHarbor CityLos Angeles Unified80.7%43.1%85
694Judkins MiddlePismo BeachLucia Mar Unified60.3%43.1%85
695Harry Bridges SpanWilmingtonLos Angeles Unified90.8%43.0%85
696Van Ness Avenue ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified83.1%43.0%85
697Towne Avenue ElementaryCarsonLos Angeles Unified81.6%43.0%85
698Stephens MiddleLong BeachLong Beach Unified76.9%43.0%85
699Coleman ElementarySan RafaelSan Rafael City Elementary60.8%43.0%85
700Alvarado IntermediateRowland HeightsRowland Unified79.8%42.9%85
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