Approximately 49% of public high school students in California are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California is Blue Heron with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in California (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Blue Heron
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
9345 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Blue Ridge
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
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 - 381. - 38.
Center For Alternative Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
290 E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-3092
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
426 E. K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
5171 Silva Rd.
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Mariposa, CA 95338
(209) 742-0290
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Cutler-orosi Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
12724 Ave. 392
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Cutler, CA 93615
(559) 528-4703
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Elk Creek
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1115 Williams Dr.
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Crescent City, CA 95531
(707) 464-0750
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 - 381. - 38.
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
975 E. Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-10
802 N. E. St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-12
10 Loop Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5323
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Humboldt County Office Of Education Juvenile Hall Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
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 - 381. - 38.
Jewel City Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-10
440 W. Lomita
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 549-4812
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
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.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
400 Paul Scannell Dr.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Redwood City, CA 94065
(650) 312-5235
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Marin County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
16 Jeannette Prandi Way
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
San Rafael, CA 94913
(415) 491-0581
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mendota Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
241 Smoot Ave.
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4412
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Miles W. Culwell Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
275 Cambridge Ave.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7644
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mokelumne High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
160 Ct.land High Sch Ln.
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Courtland, CA 95615
(916) 775-1771
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Monarch
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1625 Newton Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 652-4100
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 652-4100
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Mt. Lassic High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
600 Van Duzen Rd.
Bridgeville, CA 95526
(707) 574-6239
Bridgeville, CA 95526
(707) 574-6239
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Napa County Juvenile Hall/court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
212 Walnut St.
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-6817
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-6817
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Newman-crows Landing Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Phoenix High Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
228 E. Ave. H8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 729-3936
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1391 Kloke Rd.
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-3914
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Plumas County Opportunity
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-9
50 Church St.
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6500
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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.
Reef-sunset Secondary Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
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.
Refugio High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
S.f. County Court Woodside Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 Pasqual Vocational Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
676 Baseline Rd.
Winterhaven, CA 92283
(760) 572-0222
Winterhaven, CA 92283
(760) 572-0222
Rank: #1 - 381. - 38.
Sierra Alternative Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
301 S. Hay St.
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
Lone Pine, CA 93545
(760) 876-5577
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The California average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 49%% for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California?
The best top ranked public high schools in California include Blue Heron, Blue Ridge and Bridges Community Day.
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