Top California Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch
Approximately 53% of public school students in California are eligible for free lunch (2022).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California is Almanor High (Continuation School) with 100% of students eligible.
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in California (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Almanor High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
612 First St.
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Chester, CA 96020
(530) 258-2126
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Bridges
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
501 W. 17th St.
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-7440
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Bridges Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1505 S. Sunflower Ave
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 914-3961
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Challenges Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
34374 Ash Rd.
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-2048
Barstow, CA 92311
(760) 253-2048
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
201 W. Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 616-3882
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
Math: <50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2300 W. Caldwell St
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2300 W. Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Corona Vista High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1150 Tenth St.
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7124
Corona, CA 92882
(951) 736-7124
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Cottonwood Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
3291 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Pine Valley, CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
County Community
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 257-5100
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Desert View Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
9330 E. Ave. U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Di Giorgio Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
19405 Buena Vista Blvd.
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-2604
Arvin, CA 93203
(661) 854-2604
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Diego Springs Academy
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
310 Brd.way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 739-4836
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 739-4836
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Dixon Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
295 E. C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Earlimart Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
599 E. Sutter Ave.
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-4841
Earlimart, CA 93219
(661) 849-4841
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Easton Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
El Puente High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1691 Saipan Ave.
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Firebaugh, CA 93622
(559) 659-3899
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Ella Barkley High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 10-12
Hwy. 32 And Los Robles St., 30
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3331
Hamilton City, CA 95951
(530) 826-3331
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Evergreen Community Day (5-8)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
19500 Lrng Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Gazelle Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25305 Gazelle-callahan Rd.
Gazelle, CA 96034
(530) 435-2321
Gazelle, CA 96034
(530) 435-2321
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1967 W. Mill St
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2111
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2111
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
2080 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4376
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4376
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Honeydew Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1 Wilder Ridge Rd.
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3230
Petrolia, CA 95558
(707) 629-3230
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Humboldt County Office Of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2002 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Imperial County Juvenile Hall/community
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1398 Sperber Rd.
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 312-5525
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
25299 Big Bend Rd.
Big Bend, CA 96011
(530) 337-6219
Big Bend, CA 96011
(530) 337-6219
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Indian Valley Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6
5180 Lodoga-stonyford Rd.
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 963-3210
Elk Creek, CA 95939
(530) 963-3210
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
John C Martinez Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
13174 E. Parlier Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3527
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Loconoma Valley High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Los Molinos Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
25330 Magnolia St.
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7900
Los Molinos, CA 96055
(530) 384-7900
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Lynwood Alternative
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
11387 Bullis Rd.
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-1600
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 886-1600
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Manteca Community Day (k-6)
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
737 W. Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-6282
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