Title III Immigrant Student Demographics
Data collected about immigrant students enrolled in California's public and private schools.The California Department of Education conducts an annual data collection about immigrant students enrolled in California's public and private schools. The data collection is conducted as part of the requirements of Title III under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Title III, Part A, sections 3201(1) and (5) define immigrant children and youth as individuals who:
- are aged 3 through 21,
- were not born in any state, and
- have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more states for more than three full (cumulative) academic years. Section 3201(13) of the ESSA defines State as each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Local educational agencies (LEAs) report the number of immigrant students via the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS). Private schools report the number of immigrant students via the Student National Origin Report.
Table I: Title III Funding for Immigrant Students in California 2014–15 to 2021–22
| CALPADS Collection | Funding Year | Number of Students in Title III Programs | Per-Student Allocation | Total Title III Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2020 | 2021–22 | 22,401 | $157.20 | $3,521,437 |
| Fall 2019 | 2020–21 | 73,318 | $110.95 | $8,134,632 |
| Fall 2018 | 2019–20 | 88,423 | $100.42 | $8,879,426 |
| Fall 2017 | 2018–19 | 115,646 | $98.35 | $11,373,797 |
| Fall 2016 | 2017–18 | 113,280 | $96.45 | $10,925,860 |
| Fall 2015 | 2016–17 | 117,386 | $86.45 | $10,148,028 |
| Fall 2014 | 2015–16 | 98,867 | $87.31 | $8,632,078 |
| Fall 2013 | 2014–15 | 65,609 | $92.95 | $6,100,293 |
Table II: Countries of Origin ranking by number of Immigrant Students, Fall 2021
| Rank | Country of Origin | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Mexico |
31,869 |
2 |
Guatemala |
15,507 |
3 |
El Salvador |
10,644 |
4 |
India |
8,547 |
5 |
China |
8,138 |
6 |
Philippines |
6,281 |
7 |
Honduras |
6,239 |
8 |
Afghanistan |
6,180 |
9 |
Viet Nam |
5,336 |
10 |
Korea, Republic of |
3,101 |
11 |
Japan |
3,023 |
12 |
Armenia |
2,007 |
13 |
Russian Federation |
1,906 |
14 |
Canada |
1,865 |
15 |
Brazil |
1,771 |
16 |
Colombia |
1,413 |
17 |
United Kingdom |
1,323 |
18 |
Nicaragua |
1,184 |
19 |
Egypt |
1,174 |
20 |
Ukraine |
1,147 |
21 |
Taiwan, Province of China |
1,084 |
22 |
Yemen |
1,012 |
23 |
Germany |
1,000 |
24 |
Israel |
947 |
25 |
Pakistan |
867 |
26 |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
813 |
Subtotal: 126,091 (86.93%)
All other countries: 18,946 (13.07%)
Grand total: 145,037 (100.00%)
Table III: LEAs ranked by number of Immigrant Students (Top 25), Fall 2021
| Rank | LEA | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles Unified |
19,159 |
2 |
Irvine Unified |
4,416 |
3 |
San Diego Unified |
3,449 |
4 |
Oakland Unified |
3,054 |
5 |
San Juan Unified |
2,868 |
6 |
Cupertino Union |
2,355 |
7 |
Fremont Unified |
1,912 |
8 |
Glendale Unified |
1,768 |
9 |
Twin Rivers Unified |
1,671 |
10 |
West Contra Costa Unified |
1,628 |
11 |
San Francisco Unified |
1,422 |
12 |
Garden Grove Unified |
1,404 |
13 |
Elk Grove Unified |
1,386 |
14 |
Torrance Unified |
1,324 |
15 |
Poway Unified |
1,261 |
16 |
Mt. Diablo Unified |
1,225 |
17 |
Santa Clara Unified |
1,144 |
18 |
Capistrano Unified |
1,118 |
19 |
Sacramento City Unified |
1,015 |
20 |
Santa Ana Unified |
1,002 |
21 |
Hayward Unified |
930 |
22 |
Cajon Valley Union |
864 |
23 |
Alhambra Unified |
851 |
24 |
Walnut Valley Unified |
851 |
25 |
Fresno Unified | 845 |
Student subtotal: 58,927 (40.63%)
All other LEAs: 86,110 (59.37%)
Grand total: 145,037 (100.00%)
Table IV: Counties ranked by number of Immigrant Students (Top 25), Fall 2021
| Rank | County | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles |
37,354 |
2 |
Orange |
13,611 |
3 |
Santa Clara |
11,989 |
4 |
San Diego |
11,719 |
5 |
Alameda |
9,479 |
6 |
Sacramento |
8,268 |
7 |
Riverside |
5,879 |
8 |
San Bernardino |
5,429 |
9 |
Contra Costa |
5,147 |
10 |
San Mateo |
4,050 |
11 |
Fresno |
3,073 |
12 |
San Joaquin |
2,999 |
13 |
Kern |
2,880 |
14 |
Stanislaus |
2,218 |
15 |
Ventura |
1,948 |
16 |
Santa Barbara |
1,665 |
17 |
Marin |
1,489 |
18 |
Tulare |
1,478 |
19 |
San Francisco |
1,454 |
20 |
Monterey |
1,442 |
21 |
Sonoma |
1,352 |
22 |
Merced |
1,099 |
23 |
Placer |
1,008 |
24 |
Solano |
915 |
25 |
Imperial |
851 |
Student subtotal: 138,796 (95.70%)
All other counties: 6,241 (4.30%)
Grand total: 145,037 (100.00%)
