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The highest-poverty public middle schools in California · page 4

Ranks 151200 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
151Sequoia MiddleFontana, CAFontana UnifiedMiddle79193.8%
152Leroy L. Doig IntermediateGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle55793.7%
153Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8Los Angeles, CAAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 8 DistrictMiddle39693.7%
154Emerson MiddlePomona, CAPomona UnifiedMiddle66493.7%
155Leon H. Ollivier MiddleBakersfield, CAGreenfield UnionMiddle1,15293.7%
156Weaver MiddleMerced, CAWeaver UnionMiddle1,07393.7%
157Mark Twain Junior HighModesto, CAModesto City ElementaryMiddle65893.6%
158Equitas Academy #2Los Angeles, CAEquitas Academy #2 DistrictMiddle43793.6%
159West Fresno MiddleFresno, CAWashington UnifiedMiddle29693.6%
160Rise Kohyang MiddleLos Angeles, CARise Kohyang Middle DistrictMiddle28093.6%
161Jack G. Desmond MiddleMadera, CAMadera UnifiedMiddle83893.6%
162Suva IntermediateBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedMiddle65093.5%
163Antioch MiddleAntioch, CAAntioch UnifiedMiddle66593.5%
164William Mulholland MiddleLake Balboa, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,09893.5%
165Abraham Lincoln MiddleSelma, CASelma UnifiedMiddle89293.5%
166La Paz MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,09993.4%
167Bell Gardens IntermediateBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedMiddle79093.4%
168South Gate MiddleSouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,19293.4%
169Bunche MiddleCompton, CACompton UnifiedMiddle28693.4%
170Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & SciencesOxnard, CAOxnardMiddle69693.2%
171Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleModesto, CAModesto City ElementaryMiddle65093.2%
172McKee MiddleBakersfield, CAGreenfield UnionMiddle86993.2%
173Equitas Academy 4Los Angeles, CAEquitas Academy 4 DistrictMiddle45693.2%
174Carl Smith MiddleTerra Bella, CATerra Bella Union ElementaryMiddle26293.1%
175ACE Empower AcademySan Jose, CAACE Empower Academy DistrictMiddle18993.1%
176Arellanes Junior HighSanta Maria, CASanta Maria-BonitaMiddle66893.1%
177Mae Hensley Junior HighCeres, CACeres UnifiedMiddle63693.1%
178Audubon MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle44693.0%
179William Moreno Junior HighCalexico, CACalexico UnifiedMiddle61893.0%
180Rio Tierra Junior HighSacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle32893.0%
181Jefferson MiddleOceanside, CAOceanside UnifiedMiddle44193.0%
182Magnolia Science Academy 6Los Angeles, CAMagnolia Science Academy 6 DistrictMiddle12893.0%
183Foothill Ranch MiddleSacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle50992.9%
184Kings Canyon MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle86292.9%
185KIPP San Francisco Bay AcademySan Francisco, CAKIPP San Francisco Bay Academy DistrictMiddle26792.9%
186Serrano MiddleHighland, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedMiddle71692.9%
187Van Nuys MiddleVan Nuys, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle72692.8%
188Gray Avenue MiddleYuba City, CAYuba City UnifiedMiddle65592.8%
189Ingenium Clarion Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CAIngenium Clarion Charter Middle DistrictMiddle12592.8%
190Whaley MiddleCompton, CACompton UnifiedMiddle42992.8%
191Colton MiddleColton, CAColton Joint UnifiedMiddle87092.8%
192Indio MiddleIndio, CADesert Sands UnifiedMiddle76892.7%
193Ball Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle73792.7%
194Mulcahy MiddleTulare, CATulare CityMiddle74592.6%
195Bret Harte MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle33792.6%
196Delta Sierra MiddleStockton, CALodi UnifiedMiddle56392.5%
197King-Chavez Preparatory AcademySan Diego, CAKing-Chavez Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle20192.5%
198Alondra MiddleParamount, CAParamount UnifiedMiddle73592.5%
199Lakeview MiddleWatsonville, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedMiddle42592.5%
200Walnut Park Mid A Sch of Soc Just and Service LrngWalnut Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle37192.5%
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