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The highest-poverty public middle schools in California · page 3

Ranks 101150 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
101Cesar Chavez MiddleLynwood, CALynwood UnifiedMiddle88295.4%
102Raymond A. Villa Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedMiddle93695.3%
103Parlier Junior HighParlier, CAParlier UnifiedMiddle56695.2%
104Scandinavian MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle83695.2%
105Ray Wiltsey MiddleOntario, CAOntario-MontclairMiddle72795.2%
106Henry T. Gage MiddleHuntington Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,13995.2%
107Golden Valley MiddleSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle74295.0%
108Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership AcademyLos Angeles, CAAlliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy DistrictMiddle39995.0%
109Stella Middle Charter AcademyLos Angeles, CAStella Middle Charter Academy DistrictMiddle47494.9%
110Shandin Hills MiddleSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle70994.9%
111Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math AcadWalnut Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle36594.8%
112Acacia MiddleHemet, CAHemet UnifiedMiddle95894.8%
113Northridge MiddleNorthridge, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle67094.8%
114Tomas Rivera MiddlePerris, CAVal Verde UnifiedMiddle1,01494.8%
115Pinacate MiddlePerris, CAPerris Union HighMiddle95294.7%
116Joseph Le Conte MiddleHollywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle62794.7%
117Southeast MiddleSouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,21594.7%
118Sycamore Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle1,13794.7%
119Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (STEAM) MagnetWilmington, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,12194.6%
120PUC Lakeview Charter AcademyLake View Terrace, CAPUC Lakeview Charter Academy DistrictMiddle33494.6%
121Giano IntermediateWest Covina, CARowland UnifiedMiddle46394.6%
122Animo Legacy Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CAAnimo Legacy Charter Middle DistrictMiddle88794.6%
123Arts in Action Community MiddleLos Angeles, CAArts in Action Community Middle DistrictMiddle25894.6%
124Johnnie Cochran Jr. MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle44194.6%
125Rolling Hills MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle58894.6%
126Badger Springs MiddleMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedMiddle1,05894.5%
127Bud Carson MiddleHawthorne, CAHawthorneMiddle60194.5%
128Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria, CASanta Maria-BonitaMiddle97494.5%
129Yosemite MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle61394.5%
130Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4Los Angeles, CAAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 DistrictMiddle48694.4%
131Haven Drive MiddleArvin, CAArvin UnionMiddle61294.4%
132San Pasqual MiddleWinterhaven, CASan Pasqual Valley UnifiedMiddle12594.4%
133Crown Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles, CACrown Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle44694.4%
134Cajon Valley MiddleEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionMiddle94294.4%
135Hidden Valley MiddleEscondido, CAEscondido UnionMiddle73394.3%
136Piute MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle72994.2%
137Prairie Vista MiddleHawthorne, CAHawthorneMiddle67494.2%
138Sunnymead MiddleMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedMiddle1,18594.2%
139Lennox MiddleLennox, CALennoxMiddle1,19394.1%
140Freedom ElementaryFarmersville, CAFarmersville UnifiedMiddle52894.1%
141Mann MiddleSan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedMiddle68094.1%
142Greenfield MiddleEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionMiddle73094.1%
143PARA LOS NINOS MIDDLELos Angeles, CAPara Los Ninos Middle DistrictMiddle30594.1%
144Roy Romer MiddleNorth Hollywood, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle70794.1%
145Francisco Sepulveda MiddleNorth Hills, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,05293.9%
146Pioneer MiddlePorterville, CAPorterville UnifiedMiddle75493.9%
147Team Charter AcademyStockton, CATeam Charter Academy DistrictMiddle18093.9%
148Montgomery MiddleEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionMiddle92993.9%
149Waterford JuniorWaterford, CAWaterford UnifiedMiddle26093.8%
150Bellevue Senior ElementaryAtwater, CAAtwater ElementaryMiddle17893.8%
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