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The highest-poverty public schools in California · page 41

Ranks 2,001–2,050 of the highest-poverty public schools in California. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
2001Aspen Meadow PublicFresno, CAAspen Meadow Public DistrictElementary30188.4%
2002Fairhaven ElementarySanta Ana, CAOrange UnifiedElementary42188.4%
2003Brockton Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary18988.4%
2004Earlimart ElementaryEarlimart, CAEarlimart ElementaryElementary48188.4%
2005Rio Plaza ElementaryOxnard, CARio ElementaryElementary45588.4%
2006James Irvine IntermediateGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove UnifiedMiddle53288.3%
2007Burton ElementaryPorterville, CABurton ElementaryElementary43788.3%
2008Castle Park ElementaryChula Vista, CAChula Vista ElementaryElementary37788.3%
2009BP STEM AcademyBaldwin Park, CABaldwin Park UnifiedMiddle56588.3%
2010Arizona MiddleRiverside, CAAlvord UnifiedMiddle80488.3%
2011Paramount ElementaryAzusa, CAAzusa UnifiedElementary51388.3%
2012Animo City of Champions Charter HighInglewood, CAAnimo City of Champions Charter High DistrictHigh29988.3%
2013William McKinley ElementaryColton, CAColton Joint UnifiedElementary49588.3%
2014Mayberry Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary12888.3%
2015Come Back CharterMerced, CAMerced County Office of EducationHigh12888.3%
2016Channel Islands HighOxnard, CAOxnard Union HighHigh2,38088.3%
2017Reseda Charter HighReseda, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,33988.3%
2018El Dorado ElementaryStockton, CAStockton UnifiedElementary55488.3%
2019Bryant ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove UnifiedElementary57188.3%
2020Central ElementaryBaldwin Park, CABaldwin Park UnifiedElementary26488.3%
2021Claudia LandeenStockton, CALincoln UnifiedElementary56288.3%
2022Nuview ElementaryNuevo, CANuview UnionElementary66388.2%
2023Dale Junior HighAnaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighMiddle1,00288.2%
2024Poplar ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary45088.2%
2025Rio Linda Preparatory AcademyRio Linda, CATwin Rivers UnifiedMiddle33188.2%
2026Gilbert High (Continuation)Anaheim, CAAnaheim Union HighHigh54388.2%
2027Sandia AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary84888.2%
2028Estudillo ElementarySan Jacinto, CASan Jacinto UnifiedElementary83188.2%
2029North Tamarind ElementaryFontana, CAFontana UnifiedElementary37388.2%
2030Rosamond ElementaryRosamond, CASouthern Kern UnifiedElementary82288.2%
2031Lucerne Valley HighLucerne Valley, CALucerne Valley UnifiedHigh32288.2%
2032Calistoga Junior/Senior HighCalistoga, CACalistoga Joint UnifiedHigh35588.2%
2033Hendrick Ranch ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley UnifiedElementary49088.2%
2034De Anza ElementarySan Jacinto, CASan Jacinto UnifiedElementary69288.2%
2035Edison MiddleBakersfield, CAEdison ElementaryMiddle48988.1%
2036Crowley ElementaryVisalia, CAVisalia UnifiedElementary41388.1%
2037Garfield ElementaryBell Gardens, CAMontebello UnifiedElementary45588.1%
2038Stevenson ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach UnifiedElementary43888.1%
2039Valley Los Banos CommunityLos Banos, CAMerced County Office of EducationHigh16088.1%
2040B. Roberto Cruz Leadership AcademySan Jose, CAB. Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy DistrictHigh26188.1%
2041Salinas CommunitySalinas, CAMonterey County Office of EducationHigh10188.1%
2042Connect Community CharterRedwood City, CAConnect Community Charter DistrictElementary14388.1%
2043New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community CharterSacramento, CASacramento City UnifiedElementary28688.1%
2044Harvest Valley ElementaryRomoland, CARomoland ElementaryElementary84088.1%
2045Dos Palos ElementaryDos Palos, CADos Palos Oro Loma Joint UnifiedElementary57988.1%
2046Aloha ElementaryLakewood, CAABC UnifiedElementary30288.1%
2047Bridges Preparatory AcademyCompton, CABridges Preparatory Academy DistrictMiddle15188.1%
2048Vanalden Avenue ElementaryReseda, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary36988.1%
2049California City MiddleCalifornia City, CAMojave UnifiedMiddle47888.1%
2050McFarland Junior HighMcFarland, CAMcFarland UnifiedMiddle49488.1%
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