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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
751Tulare Western HighTulareTulare Joint Union High72.7%43.3%84
752Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech CollegeLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified93.8%43.3%84
753Arroyo HighSan LorenzoSan Lorenzo Unified64.6%43.3%84
754Heliotrope Avenue ElementaryMaywoodLos Angeles Unified95.7%43.3%84
755Veritas ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified61.2%43.3%84
756Liberty ElementaryKermanKerman Unified82.2%43.2%84
757Farb MiddleSan DiegoSan Diego Unified67.7%43.2%84
758Lincoln ElementaryExeterExeter Unified82.2%43.2%84
759Stephen M. White MiddleCarsonLos Angeles Unified82.2%43.2%83
760Roosevelt ElementaryDinubaDinuba Unified79.5%43.2%83
761Paso Robles HighPaso RoblesPaso Robles Joint Unified65.0%43.2%83
762Chico Junior HighChicoChico Unified63.9%43.1%83
763Laurel Dell ElementarySan RafaelSan Rafael City Elementary93.7%43.1%83
764Garretson ElementaryCoronaCorona-Norco Unified76.3%43.1%83
765Erwin ElementaryVan NuysLos Angeles Unified91.4%43.1%83
766Don Antonio Lugo HighChinoChino Valley Unified82.2%43.1%83
767Estancia HighCosta MesaNewport-Mesa Unified83.9%43.1%83
768Mountain View ElementaryTujungaLos Angeles Unified75.8%43.0%83
769Harding University PartnershipSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara Unified78.0%43.0%83
770Merwin ElementaryCovinaCovina-Valley Unified84.2%43.0%83
771Richmond ElementaryRidgecrestSierra Sands Unified61.0%43.0%83
772Fontana A. B. Miller HighFontanaFontana Unified75.3%43.0%83
773Earl Warren ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified82.7%42.9%83
774Science & Technology Academy at Knights LandingKnights LandingWoodland Joint Unified65.3%42.9%83
775Figueroa Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified98.0%42.9%83
776Rowan ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified79.0%42.9%83
777Akira Yokomi ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified85.7%42.9%83
778Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryPasadenaPasadena Unified74.2%42.9%83
779Bryant ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach Unified70.6%42.9%83
780Central Language AcademyOntarioOntario-Montclair65.2%42.9%83
781Niemes (John H.) ElementaryArtesiaABC Unified76.2%42.9%83
782Charter Oak HighCovinaCharter Oak Unified69.5%42.9%83
783Central ElementaryFresnoCentral Unified81.5%42.8%83
784Mitchell ElementaryAtwaterAtwater Elementary86.0%42.8%83
785Hollencrest MiddleWest CovinaWest Covina Unified80.9%42.8%83
786Mariposa County HighMariposaMariposa County Unified62.7%42.8%83
787Bella Vista ElementaryBella VistaBella Vista Elementary63.6%42.8%83
788Savannah ElementaryRosemeadRosemead Elementary77.3%42.8%83
789Chatom ElementaryTurlockChatom Union75.2%42.8%83
790Morongo Valley ElementaryMorongo ValleyMorongo Unified75.3%42.7%83
791Cabrillo ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified68.8%42.7%83
792Taylor (Edward R.) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified79.3%42.7%83
793Joe Serna Jr. CharterAcampoLodi Unified73.2%42.7%83
794Chatsworth Charter HighChatsworthLos Angeles Unified68.9%42.7%83
795Lord Baden-PowellAnaheimMagnolia Elementary75.8%42.7%83
796Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA AcademyHuntington ParkLos Angeles Unified94.3%42.6%83
797Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleDowneyDowney Unified78.2%42.6%83
798Tulsa Street ElementaryGranada HillsLos Angeles Unified76.6%42.6%83
799Quartz Hill ElementaryQuartz HillWestside Union Elementary63.3%42.6%83
800Dyer Street ElementarySylmarLos Angeles Unified92.4%42.6%83
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