Approximately 55% of public elementary school students in California are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Burton Community Day, and Bridges Academy, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
Public Elementary 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 - 441. - 44.
Atwater Senior Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
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 - 441. - 44.
Blue Heron
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
15850-a Dam Road Ext.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Bridges Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 West Cinnamon Dr.
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Lemoore, CA 93245
(559) 924-6800
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4260 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 795-3137
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 795-3137
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Compton Community Day Middle School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2300 West Caldwell St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6154
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Heritage Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
2255 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-4376
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Holmes Avenue Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
5108 Holmes Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 582-7238
Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 582-7238
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Jill Kinmont Boothe
Alternative 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 - 441. - 44.
Juniper Ridge Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
709-855 Termo-grasshopper Rd.
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8938
Susanville, CA 96130
(530) 251-8938
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Kashia Elementary School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
31510 Skaggs Springs Rd.
Stewarts Point, CA 95480
(707) 785-9682
Stewarts Point, CA 95480
(707) 785-9682
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Mission Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1128 South Dairy Ave.
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Corcoran, CA 93212
(559) 992-8885
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Monarch
Alternative 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 - 441. - 44.
Monterey Peninsula Unf School Dist Com Day Middle School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 392-3822
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
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 - 441. - 44.
Orick Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
120918 Highway 101
Orick, CA 95555
(707) 488-2821
Orick, CA 95555
(707) 488-2821
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
31441 Panoche Rd.
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 628-3438
Paicines, CA 95043
(831) 628-3438
Rank: #1 - 441. - 44.
Pinnacle Hall Community Day
Alternative 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 - 441. - 44.
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
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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 55%% for 2026.
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, Blue Heron and Bridges Academy.
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