The highest-poverty public high schools in Merced County, California
17 public high schools in Merced County, California appear in this ranking of the highest-poverty public high schools, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Valley Atwater Community leads the list at 94.3%, against a median of 83.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % FRL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Atwater Community | Atwater, CA | 94.3% |
| 2 | Delhi High | Delhi, CA | 90.0% |
| 3 | Dos Palos High | Dos Palos, CA | 88.6% |
| 4 | Come Back Charter | Merced, CA | 88.3% |
| 5 | Valley Los Banos Community | Los Banos, CA | 88.1% |
| 6 | Le Grand High | Le Grand, CA | 87.2% |
| 7 | Livingston High | Livingston, CA | 85.5% |
| 8 | Golden Valley High | Merced, CA | 85.1% |
| 9 | Yosemite High (Continuation) | Merced, CA | 83.3% |
| 10 | Atwater High | Atwater, CA | 82.1% |
| 11 | Gustine High | Gustine, CA | 79.5% |
| 12 | Merced High | Merced, CA | 79.4% |
| 13 | Los Banos High | Los Banos, CA | 78.5% |
| 14 | Buhach Colony High | Atwater, CA | 78.5% |
| 15 | El Capitan High | Merced, CA | 76.2% |
| 16 | Pacheco High | Los Banos, CA | 71.1% |
| 17 | Hilmar High | Hilmar, CA | 60.6% |
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