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The highest-poverty public middle schools in California · page 5

Ranks 201250 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
201John A. Sutter MiddleCanoga Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle76392.4%
202La Merced IntermediateMontebello, CAMontebello UnifiedMiddle68292.4%
203Richard L. Graves MiddleWhittier, CASouth Whittier ElementaryMiddle48492.4%
204Valor Academy MiddleNorth Hills, CAValor Academy Middle DistrictMiddle51092.4%
205Clark MiddleSan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedMiddle69692.2%
206McKinley Institute of TechnologyRedwood City, CARedwood City ElementaryMiddle47692.2%
207Alder MiddleFontana, CAFontana UnifiedMiddle96492.1%
208South Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle1,15992.1%
209Winton MiddleWinton, CAWintonMiddle57992.1%
210Thomas Jefferson MiddleIndio, CADesert Sands UnifiedMiddle59192.0%
211Orchard Academies 2BBell, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle35292.0%
212Williams Upper ElementaryWilliams, CAWilliams UnifiedMiddle28992.0%
213KIPP Philosophers AcademyLos Angeles, CAKIPP Philosophers Academy DistrictMiddle39892.0%
214Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12Los Angeles, CAAlliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 DistrictMiddle49691.9%
215Pacoima MiddlePacoima, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle82391.9%
216El Sereno MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle85791.8%
217Joe BacaBloomington, CAColton Joint UnifiedMiddle70591.8%
218Westlake MiddleOakland, CAOakland UnifiedMiddle27991.8%
219Fedde (Pharis F.) MiddleHawaiian Gardens, CAABC UnifiedMiddle29191.8%
220Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedMiddle1,23491.7%
221KIPP Adelante Preparatory AcademySan Diego, CAKIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle31491.7%
222Canoga Park MiddleCanoga Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle57991.7%
223Fontana MiddleFontana, CAFontana UnifiedMiddle1,04991.7%
224Almond Tree MiddleDelano, CADelano Union ElementaryMiddle55491.7%
225El Sausal MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,06791.7%
226Maywood MiddleCorning, CACorning Union ElementaryMiddle51591.7%
227Eastmont IntermediateMontebello, CAMontebello UnifiedMiddle56291.6%
228Tenaya MiddleMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryMiddle60791.6%
229Fred L. Thompson Junior HighBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionMiddle71491.6%
230Price IntermediateOrland, CAOrland Joint UnifiedMiddle44991.5%
231Serrano MiddleMontclair, CAOntario-MontclairMiddle65791.5%
232Portola MiddleOrange, CAOrange UnifiedMiddle42291.5%
233Hubert Howe Bancroft MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle45791.5%
234Chalone Peaks MiddleKing City, CAKing City UnionMiddle85491.5%
235PUC Excel Charter AcademyLos Angeles, CAPUC Excel Charter Academy DistrictMiddle25791.4%
236Richland Junior HighShafter, CARichland Union ElementaryMiddle55891.4%
237North Mountain MiddleSan Jacinto, CASan Jacinto UnifiedMiddle95391.4%
238University Heights MiddleRiverside, CARiverside UnifiedMiddle87091.4%
239Libertas College Preparatory CharterLos Angeles, CALibertas College Preparatory Charter DistrictMiddle30191.4%
240Upland Junior HighUpland, CAUpland UnifiedMiddle59991.3%
241Griffith MiddleLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,07091.3%
242Woodlake Valley MiddleWoodlake, CAWoodlake UnifiedMiddle48391.3%
243New Vision MiddleHighland, CANew Vision Middle DistrictMiddle46091.3%
244Lucerne Valley MiddleLucerne Valley, CALucerne Valley UnifiedMiddle19591.3%
245New Vista MiddleLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryMiddle83591.3%
246Sierra Vista MiddleBaldwin Park, CABaldwin Park UnifiedMiddle70991.3%
247General Grant MiddleReedley, CAKings Canyon Joint UnifiedMiddle52691.3%
248Lindbergh STEM AcademyLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedMiddle42191.2%
249Tioga MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle69291.2%
250Farmersville Junior HighFarmersville, CAFarmersville UnifiedMiddle38491.1%
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