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The highest-poverty public schools in California

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public schools in California, drawn from 8,624 qualifying public schools. Accelerated Charter Elementary leads the list at 100%, against a median of 72.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
8,624
California
Top % FRL
100%
Median % FRL
72.9%
HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Accelerated Charter ElementaryLos Angeles, CAAccelerated Charter Elementary DistrictElementary526100%
2Watts Learning CenterLos Angeles, CAWatts Learning Center DistrictElementary368100%
3Watts Learning Center Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CAWatts Learning Center Charter Middle DistrictMiddle400100%
4City Heights Preparatory CharterSan Diego, CACity Heights Preparatory Charter DistrictHigh160100%
5Holmes Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary125100%
6Harris Newmark ContinuationLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh130100%
7Weigand Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary290100%
8Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary133100%
9Bridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary389100%
10Stone Corral ElementaryVisalia, CAStone Corral ElementaryElementary109100%
11SunsetBakersfield, CAVineland ElementaryMiddle302100%
12Vineland ElementaryBakersfield, CAVineland ElementaryElementary336100%
13MonarchSan Diego, CASan Diego County Office of EducationCombined225100%
14Urban Corps of San Diego County CharterSan Diego, CAMono County Office of EducationHigh198100%
15Magnolia Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary54599.8%
16San Pedro ElementarySan Rafael, CASan Rafael City ElementaryElementary46999.8%
17Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle39299.7%
18Lorena Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary38399.7%
19Blythe Street ElementaryReseda, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary32399.7%
20Virginia Avenue ElementaryBakersfield, CAFairfax ElementaryElementary64499.7%
21Tarzana ElementaryTarzana, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary24699.6%
22Di Giorgio ElementaryArvin, CADi Giorgio ElementaryElementary23199.6%
23Schendel ElementaryDelhi, CADelhi UnifiedElementary45899.6%
24Reach Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary42599.5%
25Shirley Lane ElementaryBakersfield, CAFairfax ElementaryElementary61799.5%
26Camino Nuevo Charter AcademyLos Angeles, CACamino Nuevo Charter Academy DistrictElementary60399.5%
27Florence Griffith Joyner ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary39999.5%
28Bahia Vista ElementarySan Rafael, CASan Rafael City ElementaryElementary55299.5%
29Elmhurst United MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle72999.5%
30Abraham Lincoln Jr. HighBakersfield, CABakersfield CityMiddle52799.4%
31Rudsdale Continuation HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh33399.4%
32One Hundred Twelfth Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary31999.4%
33Highland CommunityOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary45799.3%
34Esperanza ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary41899.3%
35John J. Doyle ElementaryPorterville, CAPorterville UnifiedElementary55299.3%
36Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary67899.3%
37TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris ElemLos Angeles, CATEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DISTElementary27199.3%
38Oakland International HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh27099.3%
39School of Business and Tourism at Contreras Learning ComplexLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh39299.2%
40Vista Meridian Global AcademySanta Ana, CAVista Meridian Global Academy DistrictHigh26099.2%
41Glen PaulEureka, CAHumboldt County Office of EducationCombined12899.2%
42Charles Drew MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle60799.2%
43Middleton Street ElementaryHuntington Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary60199.2%
44Nava College Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh59899.2%
45McKinley Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary47499.2%
46Panorama City ElementaryPanorama City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary44399.1%
47Dolores Huerta ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary32199.1%
48Fremont HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh1,16699.1%
49Aspire Centennial College Preparatory AcademyHuntington Park, CAAspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle52799.1%
50The SEED School of Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles, CAThe SEED School of Los Angeles County DistrictHigh20699.0%
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