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The highest-poverty public high schools in the United States · page 28

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HIGHEST POVERTY · THE UNITED STATES
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1351Cesar E. Chavez HighSanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedHigh35097.1%
1352JAMES MADISON H SDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISDHigh34997.1%
1353Richards Career Academy HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High34897.1%
1354Cesar Chavez Academy High SchoolDETROIT, MICesar Chavez AcademyHigh73097.1%
1355YCCS Chtr - ChathamChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High10497.1%
1356YES PREP - GULFTONHOUSTON, TXYES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INCHigh1,03997.1%
1357CUBA HIGHCUBA, NMCUBAHigh27597.1%
1358LA ACADEMIA DE ESPERANZAALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUEHigh23897.1%
1359Communication and Tech at Diego Rivera Lrng ComplexLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh50597.0%
1360EARLY COLLEGE T-STEM ACADEMYHOUSTON, TXRAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESSHigh30397.0%
1361Whitehorse HighMONTEZUMA CREEK, UTSan Juan DistrictHigh30397.0%
1362Bladensburg HighBladensburg, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsHigh2,11497.0%
1363Jefferson County High SchoolLouisville, GAJefferson CountyHigh63597.0%
1364CS Brown High - STEM ProgramWinton, NCHertford County SchoolsHigh10097.0%
1365BRAZOS H SWACO, TXWACO ISDHigh10097.0%
1366Bassett HighBassett, VAHenry County Public SchoolsHigh1,09897.0%
1367Academy at PalumboPhiladelphia, PAPhiladelphia City SDHigh1,22597.0%
1368Covenant High School SouthwestDETROIT, MICovenant Schools DetroitHigh16497.0%
1369KASHMERE H SHOUSTON, TXHOUSTON ISDHigh65596.9%
1370Cairo Jr/Sr High SchoolCairo, ILCairo USD 1High13096.9%
1371JILL CHAIFETZ TRANSFER HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7High13096.9%
1372Hurley HighHurley, VABuchanan County Public SchoolsHigh19496.9%
1373King-Chavez Community HighSan Diego, CAKing-Chavez Community High DistrictHigh22696.9%
1374BRONX LATIN SCHOOLBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12High45296.9%
1375Dunbar Vocational Career Acad HSChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High35596.9%
1376LINCOLN HUMANITIES/COMMUNICATIONS MAGNET HIGH SCHDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISDHigh58096.9%
1377Ubah AcademyHOPKINS, MNUbah AcademyHigh32196.9%
1378Lanier County High SchoolLakeland, GALanier CountyHigh47896.9%
1379URBAN ASSEMBLY BRONX ACADEMY OF LETTERS (THE)BRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 7High41396.9%
1380PSJA MEMORIAL EARLY COLLEGE H SALAMO, TXPHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISDHigh1,99796.8%
1381LAFAYETTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLBUFFALO, NYBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTHigh47596.8%
1382Lakewood HighSalemburg, NCSampson County SchoolsHigh47596.8%
1383LA CUEVA HIGHALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUEHigh1,82696.8%
1384ACADEMY OF URBAN PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (THE)BROOKLYN, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #32High40996.8%
1385Dewey Academy HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh12596.8%
1386Richmond HighRichmond, CAWest Contra Costa UnifiedHigh1,28096.8%
1387Indian Springs HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,81096.8%
1388J.Z. George High SchoolNORTH CARROLLTON, MSCarroll County School DistrictHigh34396.8%
1389Collegiate Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LACollegiate Baton RougeHigh53096.8%
1390Pacific HighSan Bernardino, CASan Bernardino City UnifiedHigh1,24696.8%
1391GRULLA H SRIO GRANDE CITY, TXRIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISDHigh71696.8%
1392SANDIA HIGHALBUQUERQUE, NMALBUQUERQUEHigh1,61896.8%
1393BRONX SCHOOL FOR LAW GOVERNMENT AND JUSTICEBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9High68396.8%
1394Hyde Park Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High83896.8%
1395BRONX CAREER AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOLBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #12High12496.8%
1396South HighBakersfield, CAKern HighHigh2,10796.8%
1397Animo Pat BrownLos Angeles, CAAnimo Pat Brown DistrictHigh61796.8%
1398Parkdale HighRiverdale, MDPrince George's County Public SchoolsHigh2,58896.8%
1399Aspire Ollin University Preparatory AcademyHuntington Park, CAAspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy DistrictHigh55496.8%
1400NEW DIRECTIONS SECONDARY SCHOOLBRONX, NYNEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 9High12396.7%
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