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The highest-poverty public schools in California · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1951Parkside ElementarySan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedElementary48588.7%
1952Frank Kohn ElementaryTulare, CATulare CityElementary61788.7%
1953Cienega ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary37088.6%
1954Middle College HighLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh36188.6%
1955Bear Valley ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary72188.6%
1956Jim Maples AcademyPorterville, CABurton ElementaryElementary46688.6%
1957Elizabeth Terronez MiddleFresno, CAFresno UnifiedMiddle65988.6%
1958Porterville HighPorterville, CAPorterville UnifiedHigh2,12588.6%
1959Hubbard Street ElementarySylmar, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary53588.6%
1960Luther Burbank Mid Sch Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math MagnetLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedMiddle82488.6%
1961John Muir ElementaryMerced, CAMerced City ElementaryElementary61388.6%
1962Dos Palos HighDos Palos, CADos Palos Oro Loma Joint UnifiedHigh63988.6%
1963Rubidoux HighJurupa Valley, CAJurupa UnifiedHigh1,25988.6%
1964Sheppard ElementarySanta Rosa, CARoselandElementary57788.6%
1965Columbia ElementaryLancaster, CAEastside Union ElementaryElementary62088.5%
1966Environmental Charter Middle - InglewoodInglewood, CAEnvironmental Charter Middle - Inglewood DistrictMiddle35888.5%
1967Ronald E. McNair ElementaryCompton, CACompton UnifiedElementary35888.5%
1968Sierra MiddleRiverside, CARiverside UnifiedMiddle82988.5%
1969Santa Lucia ElementaryKing City, CAKing City UnionElementary63788.5%
1970Lena M. Preston ElementaryRialto, CARialto UnifiedElementary47188.5%
1971Linda Verde ElementaryLancaster, CALancaster ElementaryElementary68088.5%
1972Goshen ElementaryVisalia, CAVisalia UnifiedElementary54988.5%
1973Evergreen ElementaryWhittier, CAEast Whittier City ElementaryElementary39288.5%
1974T. L. Whitehead ElementaryWoodland, CAWoodland Joint UnifiedElementary33188.5%
1975Caruthers ElementaryCaruthers, CACaruthers UnifiedElementary83688.5%
1976Yorba MiddleOrange, CAOrange UnifiedMiddle41888.5%
1977Sycamore ElementaryOrange, CAOrange UnifiedElementary35788.5%
1978Lincoln ElementarySanger, CASanger UnifiedElementary50588.5%
1979NOVA Academy - CoachellaCoachella, CANOVA Academy - Coachella DistrictHigh23588.5%
1980Round Valley HighCovelo, CARound Valley UnifiedHigh11388.5%
1981Rise Kohyang ElementaryLos Angeles, CARise Kohyang Elementary DistrictElementary27888.5%
1982Fresno HighFresno, CAFresno UnifiedHigh1,86788.5%
1983Riverbank ElementaryWest Sacramento, CAWashington UnifiedElementary59988.5%
1984Monroe ElementarySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary21788.5%
1985Merlinda ElementaryWest Covina, CAWest Covina UnifiedElementary46088.5%
1986Applied Technology CenterMontebello, CAMontebello UnifiedHigh29588.5%
1987Phillips ElementaryNapa, CANapa Valley UnifiedElementary37388.5%
1988Vista Charter MiddleLos Angeles, CAVista Charter Middle DistrictMiddle36488.5%
1989Victor ElementaryVictor, CALodi UnifiedElementary15688.5%
1990El Camino Real ElementaryArvin, CAArvin UnionElementary77188.5%
1991Sultana ElementaryOntario, CAOntario-MontclairElementary58988.5%
1992Kennedy ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary51188.5%
1993Mission ElementaryOntario, CAOntario-MontclairElementary57188.4%
1994La Primaria ElementaryEl Monte, CAMountain View ElementaryElementary24288.4%
1995Washington Colony ElementaryFresno, CAWashington Colony ElementaryElementary41488.4%
1996Monte Vista Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary18188.4%
1997Stephen R. Fitz IntermediateSanta Ana, CAGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle53488.4%
1998Valley Oak HighNapa, CANapa Valley UnifiedHigh15588.4%
1999Sacramento New Technology Early College HighSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedHigh15588.4%
2000Gabriella CharterLos Angeles, CAGabriella Charter DistrictElementary39688.4%
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