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The highest-poverty public schools in Contra Costa County, California

Across Contra Costa County, California, 246 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Cesar E. Chavez Elementary leads the list at 97.8%, against a median of 49.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
246
Contra Costa County, California
Top % FRL
97.8%
Median % FRL
49.5%
HIGHEST POVERTY · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary40897.8%
2Richmond HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh1,28096.8%
3Edward M. Downer ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary38896.1%
4Bayview ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary33596.1%
5Cambridge ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary46995.7%
6Peres ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary53895.0%
7Antioch MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedMiddle66593.5%
8Greenwood AcademyRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh20093.5%
9Meadow Homes ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary73291.9%
10Dover ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary45891.9%
11Antioch HighAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedHigh1,77690.2%
12Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary37590.1%
13Live Oak High (Continuation)Antioch, CAAntioch UnifiedHigh13090.0%
14Olympic HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh23389.7%
15Riverview MiddleBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedMiddle68289.3%
16Park MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedMiddle1,05589.3%
17Oak Grove MiddleConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedMiddle68188.0%
18Bidwell Continuation HighAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedHigh14787.8%
19Ygnacio Valley ElementaryConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary38787.6%
20Shore Acres ElementaryBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary39886.4%
21Richmond College PreparatoryRichmond, CARichmond College Preparatory DistrictElementary56086.4%
22John Henry HighRichmond, CAJohn Henry High DistrictHigh33386.2%
23De Anza HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh1,04786.1%
24Lincoln ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary33985.5%
25Fair Oaks ElementaryPleasant Hill, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary32385.4%
26Ford ElementaryRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary37185.4%
27Rio Vista ElementaryBay Point, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedElementary43185.4%
28Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyRichmond, CAAspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh59085.3%
29Kimball ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary45084.9%
30Black Diamond High (Continuation)Pittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedHigh20584.9%
31Martin Luther King Jr. Junior HighPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedMiddle70684.4%
32Lake ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary35084.0%
33Prospects High (Alternative)Antioch, CAAntioch UnifiedCombined30483.9%
34Carquinez MiddleCrockett, CAJohn Swett UnifiedMiddle28683.6%
35Parkside ElementaryPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedElementary56583.5%
36Heights ElementaryPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedElementary54783.4%
37Belshaw ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary43183.3%
38Aspire Richmond Technology AcademyRichmond, CAAspire Richmond Technology Academy DistrictElementary58682.9%
39Montalvin Manor ElementarySan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedElementary47482.9%
40Richmond Charter Elementary-Benito JuarezRichmond, CARichmond Charter Elementary-Benito Juarez DistrictElementary49082.7%
41Mission ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary51282.6%
42Deer Valley HighAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedHigh1,81282.6%
43Rancho Medanos Junior HighPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedMiddle81282.5%
44Richmond Charter AcademyRichmond, CARichmond Charter Academy DistrictMiddle29682.1%
45Summit Public School K2El Cerrito, CASummit Public School K2 DistrictHigh55481.9%
46Helms MiddleSan Pablo, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle55881.9%
47Lovonya DeJean MiddleRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedMiddle38181.9%
48Ygnacio Valley HighConcord, CAMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh1,05981.5%
49Marsh ElementaryAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedElementary52281.4%
50Stoneman ElementaryPittsburg, CAPittsburg UnifiedElementary60281.2%
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