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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in California · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1951Burns ValleyClearlake, CAKonocti UnifiedElementary56882.2%
1952Eldridge ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary28182.2%
1953Longwood ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary51782.2%
1954Albert Baxter ElementaryBellflower, CABellflower UnifiedElementary30982.2%
1955West Orange ElementaryOrange, CAOrange UnifiedElementary41082.2%
1956Lincoln ElementaryExeter, CAExeter UnifiedElementary52282.2%
1957Magee Academy of Arts & SciencesPico Rivera, CAEl Rancho UnifiedElementary37682.2%
1958Palmer WayNational City, CANational ElementaryElementary38782.2%
1959Pierce ElementaryRidgecrest, CASierra Sands UnifiedElementary29782.2%
1960HudsonLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary22482.1%
1961Freese ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedElementary28082.1%
1962Benjamin Franklin ElementaryLa Quinta, CADesert Sands UnifiedElementary62782.1%
1963Workman ElementaryLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary34782.1%
1964Vista Colorado ElementaryNeedles, CANeedles UnifiedElementary31982.1%
1965Los Altos ElementarySan Diego, CAChula Vista ElementaryElementary26382.1%
1966Marshall (John) ElementaryAnaheim, CAAnaheim ElementaryElementary68882.1%
1967JourneyMoreno Valley, CAJourney DistrictElementary57082.1%
1968William H. Frazier ElementaryFallbrook, CAFallbrook Union ElementaryElementary51482.1%
1969North Park ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary51482.1%
1970Locust ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary34682.1%
1971Tyrrell ElementaryHayward, CAHayward UnifiedElementary59782.1%
1972Bowling Green ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary68582.0%
1973Ralph Bunche ElementaryCarson, CACompton UnifiedElementary21782.0%
1974Voices College Bound Language Academy at StocktonStockton, CAVoices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton DistrictElementary13982.0%
1975Stonehurst Avenue ElementarySun Valley, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary28982.0%
1976KimballNational City, CANational ElementaryElementary32282.0%
1977Maxson ElementaryEl Monte, CAMountain View ElementaryElementary43382.0%
1978Hamilton TK-8Novato, CANovato UnifiedElementary54482.0%
1979Jurupa Vista ElementaryFontana, CAColton Joint UnifiedElementary38882.0%
1980Lampson ElementaryGarden Grove, CAOrange UnifiedElementary67682.0%
1981Ella ElementaryOlivehurst, CAMarysville Joint UnifiedElementary55481.9%
1982Westport Heights ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary16681.9%
1983Robla ElementarySacramento, CARobla ElementaryElementary34381.9%
1984Robert P. Ulrich ElementaryCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedElementary50381.9%
1985Meadow Lane ElementaryLemoore, CALemoore Union ElementaryElementary46481.9%
1986Calpella ElementaryUkiah, CAUkiah UnifiedElementary47581.9%
1987Coyle Avenue ElementaryCarmichael, CASan Juan UnifiedElementary33181.9%
1988Alicante Avenue ElementaryLamont, CALamont ElementaryElementary95981.9%
1989Allan Orrenmaa ElementaryRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedElementary50781.9%
1990Suva ElementaryBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedElementary56281.9%
1991Virginia Primrose ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary33681.8%
1992Desert Garden ElementaryEl Centro, CAEl Centro ElementaryElementary35881.8%
1993San Miguel ElementaryLemon Grove, CALemon GroveElementary43581.8%
1994Quail Valley ElementaryQuail Valley, CAMenifee UnionElementary52881.8%
1995Burbank ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary53881.8%
1996Valley View ElementaryRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedElementary67581.8%
1997Valleydale ElementaryAzusa, CAAzusa UnifiedElementary52681.7%
1998Tokay ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary37881.7%
1999Leontine Gracey ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary50981.7%
2000John Marshall ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary39481.7%
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