California schools with the widest low-income achievement gaps
Schools with at least 50% low-income enrollment and non-low-income proficiency above 70%.
Widest reading gaps
The 100 widest gaps among 817 qualifying schools.
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 62.8% | 25.0% | 82.4% | 57.4 pts | |
| Ventura Unified | Middle | 73.8% | 27.7% | 85.0% | 57.3 pts | |
| San Rafael City Elementary | Middle | 70.5% | 27.7% | 83.8% | 56.1 pts | |
| San Rafael City Elementary | Elementary | 60.8% | 31.1% | 86.5% | 55.4 pts | |
| San Francisco Unified | Elementary | 51.9% | 23.4% | 78.5% | 55.1 pts | |
| Petaluma City Elementary | Elementary | 51.1% | 18.9% | 72.8% | 54.0 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Elementary | 74.3% | 23.9% | 77.8% | 53.9 pts | |
| Shoreline Unified | Combined | 73.7% | 32.3% | 85.0% | 52.7 pts | |
| Novato Unified | Elementary | 50.0% | 23.8% | 76.0% | 52.2 pts | |
| San Francisco Unified | Middle | 53.4% | 30.1% | 81.8% | 51.6 pts | |
| Oceanside Unified | Elementary | 56.4% | 24.8% | 76.3% | 51.5 pts | |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | Elementary | 68.4% | 41.4% | 92.6% | 51.2 pts | |
| Mammoth Unified | Combined | 50.6% | 21.1% | 71.9% | 50.8 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Combined | 70.0% | 23.3% | 74.0% | 50.7 pts | |
| San Rafael City High | High | 72.4% | 32.9% | 83.3% | 50.5 pts | |
| San Mateo-Foster City | Elementary | 58.7% | 22.2% | 72.4% | 50.2 pts | |
| San Mateo-Foster City | Middle | 61.4% | 23.2% | 73.2% | 50.0 pts | |
| Novato Unified | Elementary | 53.1% | 21.2% | 71.1% | 49.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 76.4% | 43.8% | 93.1% | 49.3 pts | |
| Western Placer Unified | Elementary | 69.7% | 29.1% | 78.3% | 49.2 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Middle | 74.0% | 21.2% | 70.1% | 48.8 pts | |
| San Francisco Unified | Elementary | 55.2% | 23.6% | 72.4% | 48.8 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 74.3% | 22.7% | 71.4% | 48.7 pts | |
| Davis Joint Unified | Elementary | 52.7% | 22.9% | 71.3% | 48.4 pts | |
| San Leandro Unified | Elementary | 85.8% | 28.3% | 76.2% | 47.9 pts | |
| Tracy Joint Unified | Elementary | 80.4% | 30.4% | 77.7% | 47.3 pts | |
| San Leandro Unified | Elementary | 63.5% | 31.9% | 79.0% | 47.0 pts | |
| San Leandro Unified | Middle | 79.9% | 31.3% | 78.0% | 46.8 pts | |
| Riverside Unified | Elementary | 73.5% | 27.6% | 74.0% | 46.4 pts | |
| Orange Unified | Elementary | 69.4% | 36.3% | 82.6% | 46.4 pts | |
| San Juan Unified | Elementary | 65.8% | 27.6% | 74.0% | 46.4 pts | |
| Riverside Unified | Elementary | 81.0% | 38.5% | 84.6% | 46.1 pts | |
| Fremont Unified | High | 54.4% | 38.5% | 84.0% | 45.5 pts | |
| Ontario-Montclair | Elementary | 89.3% | 37.0% | 82.3% | 45.3 pts | |
| Anaheim Elementary | Elementary | 80.6% | 37.8% | 83.0% | 45.2 pts | |
| San Francisco Unified | Middle | 54.3% | 27.2% | 72.2% | 45.0 pts | |
| Ventura Unified | Combined | 57.5% | 29.1% | 73.9% | 44.8 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Elementary | 82.8% | 26.4% | 71.0% | 44.5 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Combined | 70.1% | 31.0% | 74.6% | 43.6 pts | |
| Hayward Unified | Middle | 81.1% | 29.4% | 72.7% | 43.3 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | High | 76.8% | 31.8% | 75.0% | 43.2 pts | |
| Carpinteria Unified | Elementary | 62.4% | 37.2% | 80.3% | 43.1 pts | |
| Saddleback Valley Unified | Middle | 74.5% | 34.7% | 77.3% | 42.6 pts | |
| Merced City Elementary | Elementary | 72.1% | 33.2% | 75.5% | 42.3 pts | |
| Kerman Unified | Elementary | 90.3% | 42.3% | 84.4% | 42.1 pts | |
| Ukiah Unified | Combined | 59.8% | 40.0% | 82.1% | 42.1 pts | |
| Kings Canyon Joint Unified | Elementary | 78.0% | 45.5% | 87.5% | 42.0 pts | |
| Redwood City Elementary | Combined | 50.3% | 32.4% | 74.3% | 42.0 pts | |
| Corona-Norco Unified | Elementary | 87.4% | 31.2% | 72.7% | 41.6 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Middle | 55.9% | 49.6% | 91.1% | 41.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 80.1% | 45.2% | 86.5% | 41.3 pts | |
| San Leandro Unified | Elementary | 84.1% | 29.9% | 70.8% | 40.9 pts | |
| Riverside Unified | Elementary | 84.8% | 34.3% | 75.0% | 40.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 67.5% | 36.7% | 77.1% | 40.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 87.3% | 33.8% | 74.2% | 40.4 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Elementary | 80.6% | 47.1% | 87.5% | 40.4 pts | |
| Buena Park Elementary | Middle | 75.0% | 45.5% | 85.9% | 40.4 pts | |
| Chatom Union | Middle | 72.3% | 31.6% | 72.0% | 40.4 pts | |
| Redwood City Elementary | Elementary | 60.1% | 36.8% | 77.2% | 40.4 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 71.6% | 35.5% | 75.9% | 40.3 pts | |
| Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified | Middle | 97.0% | 41.3% | 81.5% | 40.2 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Elementary | 55.9% | 37.3% | 77.5% | 40.2 pts | |
| Santa Barbara Unified | Elementary | 71.6% | 43.0% | 82.9% | 40.0 pts | |
| Sierra Sands Unified | Elementary | 82.2% | 32.5% | 72.4% | 39.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 84.8% | 42.9% | 82.6% | 39.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 78.5% | 56.8% | 96.5% | 39.8 pts | |
| Saddleback Valley Unified | Elementary | 79.1% | 35.4% | 75.0% | 39.6 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Combined | 82.8% | 54.1% | 93.4% | 39.3 pts | |
| SBE - Vista Springs Charter | Combined | 70.1% | 43.5% | 82.9% | 39.3 pts | |
| Escondido Union | Middle | 68.4% | 35.4% | 74.7% | 39.2 pts | |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | Middle | 53.1% | 50.5% | 89.7% | 39.2 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 57.6% | 46.0% | 85.1% | 39.1 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Middle | 61.1% | 34.9% | 73.9% | 39.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 59.8% | 37.8% | 76.8% | 39.0 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 53.1% | 35.6% | 74.6% | 39.0 pts | |
| Alisal Union | Elementary | 86.2% | 35.8% | 74.6% | 38.8 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 79.4% | 44.1% | 82.9% | 38.8 pts | |
| Cascade Union Elementary | Combined | 60.6% | 35.1% | 73.6% | 38.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 66.2% | 44.1% | 82.5% | 38.4 pts | |
| Bakersfield City | Elementary | 92.5% | 36.7% | 75.0% | 38.3 pts | |
| Fullerton Elementary | Elementary | 77.2% | 33.7% | 71.7% | 38.1 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 61.5% | 40.8% | 79.0% | 38.1 pts | |
| Corona-Norco Unified | Elementary | 76.5% | 39.3% | 77.2% | 37.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 69.2% | 50.7% | 88.6% | 37.8 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Combined | 67.4% | 39.6% | 77.3% | 37.7 pts | |
| Roseville City | Elementary | 61.8% | 35.6% | 73.3% | 37.7 pts | |
| Live Oak Elementary | Elementary | 54.8% | 34.7% | 72.3% | 37.7 pts | |
| Hacienda la Puente Unified | Elementary | 80.4% | 36.0% | 73.5% | 37.6 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 74.3% | 35.3% | 72.9% | 37.6 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 66.7% | 43.4% | 81.0% | 37.6 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Middle | 63.1% | 44.7% | 82.0% | 37.3 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 57.9% | 44.2% | 81.4% | 37.3 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 54.9% | 33.3% | 70.6% | 37.3 pts | |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | Elementary | 90.2% | 49.9% | 87.0% | 37.1 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 55.3% | 35.6% | 72.6% | 36.9 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 78.9% | 39.2% | 76.0% | 36.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 84.7% | 59.3% | 96.0% | 36.7 pts | |
| Pleasant Valley | Elementary | 64.1% | 41.1% | 77.8% | 36.7 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Combined | 88.0% | 49.1% | 85.7% | 36.6 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Middle | 58.1% | 40.4% | 77.0% | 36.6 pts |
Widest math gaps
The 100 widest gaps among 293 qualifying schools.
| Ventura Unified | Middle | 73.8% | 15.8% | 74.0% | 58.2 pts | |
| San Rafael City Elementary | Middle | 70.5% | 18.6% | 76.3% | 57.8 pts | |
| San Luis Coastal Unified | Elementary | 54.0% | 32.5% | 85.3% | 52.8 pts | |
| Oceanside Unified | Elementary | 56.4% | 20.4% | 72.6% | 52.2 pts | |
| San Leandro Unified | Elementary | 63.5% | 18.8% | 70.2% | 51.4 pts | |
| Corona-Norco Unified | Elementary | 76.5% | 29.6% | 80.5% | 50.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 78.5% | 46.6% | 96.5% | 49.9 pts | |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | Elementary | 68.4% | 35.3% | 85.1% | 49.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 74.3% | 25.5% | 75.0% | 49.5 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Elementary | 82.8% | 21.7% | 71.0% | 49.3 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Elementary | 55.9% | 32.3% | 80.3% | 48.0 pts | |
| Tracy Joint Unified | Elementary | 80.4% | 27.9% | 75.5% | 47.6 pts | |
| Orange Unified | Elementary | 69.4% | 31.3% | 78.9% | 47.6 pts | |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | Middle | 53.1% | 38.5% | 86.1% | 47.6 pts | |
| Tustin Unified | Middle | 85.8% | 27.1% | 74.1% | 47.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 90.8% | 33.5% | 80.0% | 46.5 pts | |
| Mammoth Unified | Combined | 50.6% | 26.6% | 72.9% | 46.4 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 71.9% | 29.8% | 76.0% | 46.2 pts | |
| San Rafael City Elementary | Elementary | 60.8% | 34.9% | 80.8% | 45.9 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 71.6% | 26.7% | 72.4% | 45.7 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Middle | 55.9% | 37.1% | 81.9% | 44.8 pts | |
| Douglas City Elementary | Combined | 50.6% | 46.5% | 91.3% | 44.8 pts | |
| Novato Unified | Elementary | 53.1% | 28.1% | 72.3% | 44.2 pts | |
| Vista Unified | Middle | 70.8% | 30.0% | 74.1% | 44.1 pts | |
| Anaheim Elementary | Elementary | 80.6% | 27.8% | 71.7% | 43.9 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 79.4% | 32.3% | 75.6% | 43.3 pts | |
| Carpinteria Unified | Elementary | 62.4% | 32.6% | 75.4% | 42.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 69.9% | 29.3% | 72.0% | 42.7 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Combined | 82.8% | 48.0% | 90.6% | 42.6 pts | |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | High | 67.9% | 30.1% | 72.4% | 42.3 pts | |
| Kerman Unified | Elementary | 90.6% | 29.9% | 71.4% | 41.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 66.6% | 45.7% | 87.2% | 41.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 80.1% | 39.7% | 81.1% | 41.4 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 57.6% | 35.0% | 76.5% | 41.4 pts | |
| Redwood City Elementary | Combined | 50.3% | 29.5% | 70.7% | 41.2 pts | |
| Buena Park Elementary | Middle | 75.0% | 33.2% | 73.9% | 40.7 pts | |
| Oakland Unified | Middle | 63.1% | 31.5% | 71.8% | 40.3 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 78.9% | 32.0% | 72.0% | 40.0 pts | |
| Tustin Unified | Elementary | 61.2% | 37.5% | 77.2% | 39.7 pts | |
| Centralia Elementary | Elementary | 68.4% | 31.2% | 70.5% | 39.3 pts | |
| Santa Barbara Unified | Elementary | 55.1% | 34.6% | 73.7% | 39.1 pts | |
| Cupertino Union | Elementary | 50.9% | 38.9% | 77.6% | 38.7 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Elementary | 78.6% | 45.1% | 83.0% | 37.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 55.3% | 36.9% | 74.6% | 37.7 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 66.2% | 42.9% | 80.4% | 37.5 pts | |
| Monrovia Unified | Elementary | 63.3% | 38.9% | 76.3% | 37.4 pts | |
| Fresno Unified | Elementary | 90.2% | 38.8% | 75.9% | 37.1 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 69.3% | 46.4% | 83.3% | 36.9 pts | |
| Saddleback Valley Unified | Elementary | 53.1% | 42.7% | 79.5% | 36.8 pts | |
| Palm Springs Unified | Elementary | 94.1% | 35.3% | 72.0% | 36.7 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 69.2% | 37.7% | 74.3% | 36.6 pts | |
| New Haven Unified | Elementary | 53.3% | 43.5% | 80.2% | 36.6 pts | |
| Newport-Mesa Unified | Elementary | 74.9% | 44.9% | 81.1% | 36.2 pts | |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | Elementary | 90.2% | 45.7% | 81.8% | 36.1 pts | |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | Elementary | 82.5% | 40.5% | 76.5% | 36.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 59.8% | 36.9% | 72.7% | 35.8 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 50.3% | 50.0% | 85.7% | 35.7 pts | |
| Kings Canyon Joint Unified | Middle | 89.1% | 38.1% | 72.7% | 34.6 pts | |
| Monrovia Unified | Elementary | 51.9% | 42.1% | 76.7% | 34.6 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 74.5% | 38.9% | 73.4% | 34.5 pts | |
| Corona-Norco Unified | Middle | 80.2% | 39.1% | 73.5% | 34.4 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 57.5% | 39.4% | 73.9% | 34.4 pts | |
| La Habra City Elementary | Elementary | 76.5% | 45.4% | 79.7% | 34.3 pts | |
| Tustin Unified | Elementary | 61.5% | 46.6% | 80.9% | 34.3 pts | |
| Julian Union Elementary | Elementary | 54.3% | 36.4% | 70.6% | 34.2 pts | |
| Napa Valley Unified | Elementary | 56.0% | 36.1% | 70.2% | 34.1 pts | |
| El Monte City | Elementary | 66.0% | 44.0% | 78.0% | 34.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 91.8% | 42.0% | 75.9% | 33.9 pts | |
| Tustin Unified | Elementary | 90.8% | 41.2% | 75.0% | 33.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 76.4% | 45.6% | 79.3% | 33.7 pts | |
| San Luis Coastal Unified | Elementary | 51.1% | 38.8% | 72.3% | 33.5 pts | |
| Santa Barbara Unified | Elementary | 78.0% | 46.8% | 80.0% | 33.3 pts | |
| Alameda Unified | Elementary | 50.0% | 39.5% | 72.6% | 33.1 pts | |
| Clovis Unified | Elementary | 53.0% | 43.2% | 76.1% | 32.9 pts | |
| Ontario-Montclair | Elementary | 87.6% | 43.2% | 76.0% | 32.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 63.7% | 44.9% | 77.7% | 32.8 pts | |
| Buena Park Elementary | Elementary | 56.0% | 59.8% | 92.5% | 32.7 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 54.3% | 50.5% | 83.1% | 32.6 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 81.8% | 39.6% | 72.0% | 32.4 pts | |
| Long Beach Unified | Elementary | 86.1% | 39.8% | 72.1% | 32.3 pts | |
| Chula Vista Elementary | Elementary | 77.7% | 40.0% | 72.2% | 32.2 pts | |
| Pasadena Unified | Elementary | 56.3% | 49.2% | 81.4% | 32.1 pts | |
| San Gabriel Unified | Elementary | 68.6% | 43.4% | 75.4% | 32.0 pts | |
| Lawndale Elementary | Elementary | 84.3% | 41.0% | 72.7% | 31.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 81.1% | 46.0% | 77.8% | 31.8 pts | |
| San Gabriel Unified | High | 70.0% | 41.0% | 72.7% | 31.8 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | High | 85.7% | 42.3% | 73.9% | 31.6 pts | |
| Scott Valley Unified | Elementary | 65.6% | 41.1% | 72.7% | 31.6 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 92.3% | 40.5% | 72.0% | 31.5 pts | |
| Panama-Buena Vista Union | Elementary | 60.3% | 42.6% | 74.1% | 31.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Middle | 71.5% | 39.3% | 70.6% | 31.4 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 54.9% | 42.2% | 73.5% | 31.3 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 83.6% | 45.5% | 76.7% | 31.2 pts | |
| San Diego Unified | Elementary | 66.7% | 40.2% | 71.4% | 31.2 pts | |
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | Elementary | 73.4% | 41.6% | 72.7% | 31.1 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 88.3% | 42.2% | 73.1% | 30.9 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Elementary | 83.2% | 47.1% | 78.0% | 30.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Combined | 56.8% | 40.6% | 71.5% | 30.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Unified | Elementary | 81.4% | 60.4% | 91.2% | 30.8 pts | |
| Garden Grove Unified | Combined | 81.6% | 41.9% | 72.6% | 30.7 pts |
How to read this comparison
Each table lists the 100 widest gaps. Gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, in percentage points. Both groups must have at least 20 tested students in the same year, from 2023 onward. Schools need a reported low-income enrollment count and share. Reading and math qualify separately; ties favor higher low-income enrollment, then school name.
Enrollment shares measure free or reduced-price meal eligibility; test results use CDE’s broader socioeconomically disadvantaged group. These comparisons cover tested grades and do not establish what caused a gap. Schools with missing or suppressed results are excluded.
Source: California Department of Education enrollment and CAASPP data. Proficiency means meeting or exceeding state standards. About CAASPP
