Approximately 58% of public preschool students in California are eligible for free lunch (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California is Olympic Primary Center with 95% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 30%
95%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in California (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K
950 South Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Rank: #22.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K
1280 East 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Rank: #33.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K
8621 South Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K
310 South La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Rank: #66.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Rank: #77.
Scholarship Prep - South Bay
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
24910 S. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744
(424) 251-9957
Wilmington, CA 90744
(424) 251-9957
Rank: #88.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: K
671 North Florida St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2739
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2739
Rank: #99.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Reading: 30%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: K
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Rank: #1010.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: K
1 Trenton St.
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7932
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 291-7932
Rank: #1111.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: K
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 869-2864
Rank: #1212.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1313.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: K
610 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: K
149 Adams St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7515
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7515
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 64%
Grades: K
1149 East B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-1031
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-1031
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: K
286 Skillman Ln.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 765-4345
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 765-4345
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: K
1501 Ellis St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-2955
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-2955
Rank: #1919.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: K
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-2597
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-2597
Rank: #2020.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 59%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2323.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: K
321 North Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1168
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1168
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: K
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Rank: #2626.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: K
2055 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4519
San Francisco, CA 94134
(415) 469-4519
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: K
9921 Crocker St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: K
25 South Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-8812
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-8812
Rank: #2929.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 45%
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: K
8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8250
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8250
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: K
902 Caroline St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545
Rank: #3232.
Larchmont Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: PK-12
444 N Larchmont Blvd #207
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 380-7893
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 380-7893
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 31%
Grades: K
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 31%
Grades: K
2110 Greenwich St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
Rank: #3535.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: K
1775 44th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The California average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 58%% for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in California?
The best top ranked public preschools in California include Olympic Primary Center, Hooper Avenue Primary Center and Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center.
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