Approximately 52% of public elementary school students in California are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California is Atwater Senior Academy with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in California (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1800 Juniper Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Atwater, CA 95301
(209) 357-6515
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
16703 S. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 866-9011
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
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 - 381. - 38.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 W. Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Cds Secondary
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
727 S. Wilson St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-5656
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 239-5656
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Clovis Community Day Elementary School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-6
1715 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
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 - 381. - 38.
Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
19500 Lrng Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Hanford Elementary Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1412 Dawn Ln.
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Hanford, CA 93232
(559) 585-3878
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
16300 Cloverdale Rd.
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Anderson, CA 96007
(530) 357-2131
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Highlands Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-8
9690 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Hot Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
40505 Hot Springs Dr.
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
(661) 548-6544
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
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 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
221 Old Hernandez Rd.
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 389-4593
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 389-4593
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
166 Grandview Dr.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 873-3262
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Klamath River Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
30438 Walker Rd.
Klamath River, CA 96050
(530) 496-3406
Klamath River, CA 96050
(530) 496-3406
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
15933 Maple Creek Rd.
Korbel, CA 95550
(707) 668-5596
Korbel, CA 95550
(707) 668-5596
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1128 S. Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mt. Burney Special Education Center
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
37577 Mountain View Rd.
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Burney, CA 96013
(530) 335-3852
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
24335 Soboba Rd
San Jacinto, CA 92581
(951) 654-5596
San Jacinto, CA 92581
(951) 654-5596
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Oakendell Community
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3585 Hawver Rd.
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1961
San Andreas, CA 95249
(209) 754-1961
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Placer County Community Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Placer County Court Schools
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
360 Nevada St.
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 745-1440
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Portola Opportunity
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
861 Monterey St.
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Avenal, CA 93204
(559) 386-0460
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
375 Woodside Ave. W1
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
San Francisco, CA 94127
(415) 753-7792
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
San Benito County Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
708 Flynn Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4053
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 636-4053
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Santee Success Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
10280 N. Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Success Academy
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
5601 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 643-2338
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Tulare City Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The California average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in California include Atwater Senior Academy, Bellflower Alternative Education Center and Blue Ridge.
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