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The highest-poverty public high schools in California · page 2

Ranks 51100 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
51Contreras Lrng Center-Los Angeles Sch of Global StudiesLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh31797.2%
52George Washington Preparatory HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh73897.2%
53Cesar E. Chavez HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedHigh35097.1%
54Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng ComplexLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh50597.0%
55King-Chavez Community HighSan Diego, CAKing-Chavez Community High DistrictHigh22696.9%
56Dewey Academy HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh12596.8%
57Richmond HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh1,28096.8%
58Indian Springs HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,81096.8%
59Pacific HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,24696.8%
60South HighBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh2,10796.8%
61Animo Pat BrownLos Angeles, CAAnimo Pat Brown DistrictHigh61796.8%
62Aspire Ollin University Preparatory AcademyHuntington Park, CAAspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh55496.8%
63Maywood Academy HighMaywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,01296.7%
64Paramount HighParamount, CAParamount UnifiedHigh3,40096.7%
65School for the Visual Arts and HumanitiesLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh51296.7%
66Contreras Learning Center-School of Social JusticeLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh32696.6%
67ICEF View Park Preparatory HighLos Angeles, CAICEF View Park Preparatory High DistrictHigh31396.5%
68Renaissance HighSanta Paula, CASanta Paula UnifiedHigh11396.5%
69Arvin HighArvin, CAKern HighHigh2,65396.5%
70Animo Ralph Bunche Charter HighLos Angeles, CAAnimo Ralph Bunche Charter High DistrictHigh53396.4%
71San Andreas HighHighland, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh42096.4%
72College and Career Preparatory AcademyFountain Valley, CAOrange County Department of EducationHigh16896.4%
73Belmont Senior HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh61496.4%
74Animo South Los Angeles CharterLos Angeles, CAAnimo South Los Angeles Charter DistrictHigh58596.4%
75Diego Rivera Learning Complex Green Design STEAM AcademyLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh49396.3%
76Lynwood HighLynwood, CALynwood UnifiedHigh1,85896.3%
77Wasco Independence HighWasco, CAWasco Union HighHigh10996.3%
78Theodore Roosevelt Senior HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,67896.3%
79Mountain Vista HighMadera, CAMadera UnifiedHigh16296.3%
80Del Oro HighBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh1,92796.3%
81San Bernardino HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,44096.3%
82Arroyo Valley HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh2,69296.2%
83East Valley Senior HighNorth Hollywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh55896.2%
84Vista HighLynwood, CALynwood UnifiedHigh18696.2%
85Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership CommunityLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh39296.2%
86Mountain View HighEl Monte, CAEl Monte Union HighHigh1,12396.2%
87Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy HighLos Angeles, CAAlliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High DistrictHigh61696.1%
88Tri-C Community DayLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh23196.1%
89Desert Hot Springs HighDesert Hot Springs, CAPalm Springs UnifiedHigh1,68796.1%
90Mount Toro HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh20496.1%
91Mission ContinuationSan Fernando, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh12796.1%
92Los Angeles High School of the ArtsLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh43196.1%
93Orosi HighOrosi, CACutler-Orosi Joint UnifiedHigh1,10896.0%
94Los Angeles Academy of Arts and EnterpriseLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise DistrictHigh20196.0%
95McClymonds HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh27396.0%
96Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep AcadSan Fernando, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh32196.0%
97Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 ComplexLos Angeles, CAAlliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex DistrictHigh99895.9%
98KIPP Esperanza HighEast Palo Alto, CAKIPP Esperanza High DistrictHigh19495.9%
99Soc Just Leadership Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #5Los Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh12195.9%
100Sierra HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh38495.8%
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