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The highest-poverty public schools in California · page 21

Ranks 1,001–1,050 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1001Greenwood AcademyRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh20093.5%
1002Abraham Lincoln MiddleSelma, CASelma UnifiedMiddle89293.5%
1003Stine ElementaryBakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary61593.5%
1004North Salinas HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh2,10693.5%
1005Hemet ElementaryHemet, CAHemet UnifiedElementary78393.5%
1006Wingland ElementaryBakersfield, CAStandard ElementaryElementary78393.5%
1007KornblumHawthorne, CAHawthorneElementary56693.5%
1008Val Verde HighPerris, CAVal Verde UnifiedHigh27593.5%
1009Martin ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary44393.5%
1010La Paz MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,09993.4%
1011Two Bunch Palms ElementaryDesert Hot Springs, CAPalm Springs UnifiedElementary71793.4%
1012Jefferson ElementaryLennox, CALennoxElementary71693.4%
1013Muscoy ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary67093.4%
1014La EscuelitaOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary27493.4%
1015Santee Education ComplexLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,58293.4%
1016Sunkist ElementaryLa Puente, CABassett UnifiedElementary30493.4%
1017Bell Gardens IntermediateBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedMiddle79093.4%
1018Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl MedHuntington Park, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh72993.4%
1019Collett ElementaryRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedElementary42593.4%
1020Terra Bella ElementaryTerra Bella, CATerra Bella Union ElementaryElementary45593.4%
1021Kennedy Gardens ElementaryCalexico, CACalexico UnifiedElementary48493.4%
1022Central HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh24293.4%
1023Bayside Community DayMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedHigh12193.4%
1024Roosevelt ElementaryPomona, CAPomona UnifiedElementary52993.4%
1025Maple ElementaryTulare, CATulare CityElementary57493.4%
1026Charles H. Kim ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary48393.4%
1027Tamarisk ElementaryPalmdale, CAPalmdale ElementaryElementary66493.4%
1028South Gate MiddleSouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,19293.4%
1029Newmark ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary39293.4%
1030Bunche MiddleCompton, CACompton UnifiedMiddle28693.4%
1031Shenandoah Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary33193.4%
1032Sunny Sands ElementaryCathedral City, CAPalm Springs UnifiedElementary69293.4%
1033Foothill ElementaryRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedElementary45193.3%
1034Baker ElementaryEl Monte, CAMountain View ElementaryElementary60193.3%
1035McLane HighFresno, CAFresno UnifiedHigh2,05693.3%
1036College Bridge AcademyLong Beach, CACollege Bridge Academy DistrictHigh25593.3%
1037Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEMMoreno Valley, CAGarvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for STEM DISTElementary21093.3%
1038Willow ElementarySouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary42093.3%
1039Agua Caliente ElementaryCathedral City, CAPalm Springs UnifiedElementary64593.3%
1040Cesar Chavez ElementaryMadera, CAMadera UnifiedElementary65993.3%
1041Montara Avenue ElementarySouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary55493.3%
1042Everett A. Rea ElementaryCosta Mesa, CANewport-Mesa UnifiedElementary34493.3%
1043New Designs Charter School-WattsLos Angeles, CANew Designs Charter School-Watts DistrictHigh19493.3%
1044Harrison ElementaryPomona, CAPomona UnifiedElementary32893.3%
1045Bubbling Wells ElementaryDesert Hot Springs, CAPalm Springs UnifiedElementary58193.3%
1046Heritage ElementaryLodi, CALodi UnifiedElementary43293.3%
1047Oak Manor ElementaryUkiah, CAUkiah UnifiedElementary41793.3%
1048John Kelley ElementaryThermal, CACoachella Valley UnifiedElementary50593.3%
1049Barfield ElementaryPomona, CAPomona UnifiedElementary28293.3%
1050Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & SciencesOxnard, CAOxnardMiddle69693.2%
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