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The highest-poverty public schools in Santa Cruz County, California

Across Santa Cruz County, California, 65 public schools are ranked here, ranked by share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. E. A. Hall Middle leads the list at 97.4%, against a median of 45.2% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
65
Santa Cruz County, California
Top % FRL
97.4%
Median % FRL
45.2%
HIGHEST POVERTY · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1E. A. Hall MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle49197.4%
2Calabasas ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary51297.1%
3Radcliff ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary40997.1%
4Amesti ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary43195.6%
5Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58894.6%
6Mintie White ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary49394.1%
7T. S. MacQuiddy ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary43892.9%
8Renaissance High ContinuationLa Selva Beach, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh11292.9%
9Ann Soldo ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary37792.8%
10Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle42592.5%
11Starlight ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary38391.6%
12H. A. Hyde ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary47691.6%
13Freedom ElementaryFreedom, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary47991.4%
14Landmark ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary41991.2%
15Watsonville HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh2,21591.1%
16Cesar E. Chavez MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle54891.1%
17Pajaro Valley HighWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,29384.3%
18Alianza CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary62680.2%
19Watsonville PrepWatsonville, CAWatsonville Prep DistrictElementary48877.0%
20Ceiba College Preparatory AcademyWatsonville, CACeiba College Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh50176.4%
21Linscott CharterWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary25865.9%
22Shoreline MiddleSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryMiddle47864.9%
23Del Mar ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary32262.4%
24Live Oak ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary36258.6%
25Santa Cruz County CommunitySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationHigh73058.5%
26Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary41555.9%
27Bradley ElementaryWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary52054.2%
28Green Acres ElementarySanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary26254.2%
29Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary27054.1%
30Aptos Junior HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58751.1%
31Gault ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary31448.1%
32Aptos HighAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedHigh1,27447.6%
33Bay View ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary39445.2%
34Pacific ElementaryDavenport, CAPacific ElementaryElementary17341.0%
35Soquel ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary33740.1%
36Delta CharterAptos, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh11338.9%
37Harbor HighSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,01338.2%
38Branciforte MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle40938.1%
39Valencia ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary48737.0%
40Alternative Family EducationSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighCombined11034.5%
41Santa Cruz County Special EducationSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz County Office of EducationCombined10534.3%
42Mission Hill MiddleSanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City HighMiddle51032.0%
43Santa Cruz Gardens ElementarySanta Cruz, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary21430.4%
44New Brighton MiddleCapitola, CASoquel Union ElementaryMiddle58530.3%
45Boulder Creek ElementaryBoulder Creek, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary41629.6%
46Soquel HighSoquel, CASanta Cruz City HighHigh1,07429.1%
47Tierra Pacifica CharterSanta Cruz, CALive Oak ElementaryElementary16628.9%
48De Laveaga ElementarySanta Cruz, CASanta Cruz City ElementaryElementary48127.7%
49San Lorenzo Valley ElementaryFelton, CASan Lorenzo Valley UnifiedElementary53727.4%
50Main Street ElementarySoquel, CASoquel Union ElementaryElementary38324.8%
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