Approximately 54% of public school students in California are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School), Burton Community Day, and Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in California (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
966 Wildwood Rd.
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Arbuckle, CA 95912
(530) 476-2173
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Blue Heron
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-11
15850-a Dam Road Ext.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
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 - 811. - 81.
Burton Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 2-8
264 North Westwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
697 South Burlington Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 413-4245
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 413-4245
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Clovis Community Day Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
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 - 811. - 81.
Coastal Buttes Academy
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
499 Margurite St. Ste. A
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Williams, CA 95987
(530) 473-1350
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
426 East K St.
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Benicia, CA 94510
(707) 747-8300
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Compton Community Day High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Corcoran Academy
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1128 Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
10326 Fiske Rd., Greeley Hill
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Coulterville, CA 96311
(209) 878-3028
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
County Community
Alternative 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 - 811. - 81.
Dan Jacobs
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
2880 East Gibson Rd.
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 406-5300
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
Old State Highway 127
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Shoshone, CA 92384
(760) 852-4303
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Di Giorgio Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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 - 811. - 81.
Divide High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8315
Georgetown, CA 95634
(530) 333-8315
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Earle Jamieson Educational Options
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
112 Nevada City Hwy.
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 272-5464
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Evergreen Community Day School (5-8)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Evergreen Community Day School (K-5)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
19500 Learning Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3411
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Foothill Community Day
Alternative 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 - 811. - 81.
Fowler Academy Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
975 East Adams Ave.
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-6098
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Fresno Flats Community Day
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
43109 Highway 49
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Ahwahnee, CA 93601
(559) 642-1555
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Green Point Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
180 Valkensar Ln.
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5921
Blue Lake, CA 95525
(707) 668-5921
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Happy Valley Community Day
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
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 - 811. - 81.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
High Desert Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-10
802 North East St.
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-7201
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
Hillcrest At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
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 - 811. - 81.
Hot Springs Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
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 - 811. - 81.
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 - 811. - 81.
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 - 811. - 81.
Keith B. Bright High (Juvenile Hall)
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
656 West Pine St.
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-3680
Rank: #1 - 811. - 81.
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 - 811. - 81.
Maple Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
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 - 811. - 81.
Margaret J. Kemp
Alternative 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 - 811. - 81.
Marin County Juvenile Court
Alternative 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The California average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 54%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California?
The best top-ranked public schools in California include Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School), Blue Heron and Blue Ridge.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California is Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation School), with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is Blue Ridge, with a value of 100%.
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