Title III Immigrant Student Demographics
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), sections 3201(1) and (5) defines 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.
The California Department of Education conducts an annual data collection of immigrant students enrolled in California's public and private schools. The data collection is conducted primarily as part of the requirements of Title III of the ESSA.
The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) is used to collect the number of immigrant students in local educational agencies (LEAs). Private schools provide their number of immigrant students on the Student National Origin Report (SNOR).
Table I: Title III Funding for Immigrant Students in California 2008-09 to 2016-17
| Year | No. of Students | Per Student Allocation | Total Subgrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 117,386 | $86.45 | $10,148,028 |
| 2015-16 | 98,867 | $87.31 | $8,632,078 |
| 2014-15 | 65,609 | $92.95 | $6,100,293 |
| 2013-14 | 57,086 | $93.32 | $5,327,237 |
| 2012-13 | 48,857 | $100.00 | $4,885,700 |
| 2011-12 | 64,438 | $100.00 | $6,443,800 |
| 2010-11 | 75,596 | $105.00 | $7,937,580 |
| 2009-10 | 88,566 | $95.00 | $8,413,770 |
| 2008-09 | 103,778 | $95.00 | $9,858,910 |
Table II: Immigrant Students Ranked by Country of Origin, Fall 2016
| Rank | Country of Origin | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 36,913 |
| 2 | China | 14,651 |
| 3 | El Salvador | 12,827 |
| 4 | India | 10,789 |
| 5 | Philippines | 10,342 |
| 6 | Guatemala | 8,150 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 6,746 |
| 8 | Korea, Republic of | 3,880 |
| 9 | Japan | 3,605 |
| 10 | Honduras | 3,429 |
| 11 | Iraq | 2,476 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 2,434 |
| 13 | Canada | 2,359 |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 2,045 |
| 15 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2,020 |
| 16 | Russian Federation | 1,674 |
| 17 | Egypt | 1,581 |
| 18 | Armenia | 1,527 |
| 19 | Germany | 1,472 |
| 20 | Yemen | 1,453 |
| 21 | Pakistan | 1,414 |
| 22 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1,393 |
| 23 | Israel | 1,241 |
| 24 | Brazil | 1,230 |
| 25 | Taiwan, Province of China | 1,113 |
| 26 | Ukraine | 1,030 |
| 27 | France | 1,000 |
Subtotal: 138,794 (85.44%)
All other countries: 23,647 (14.56%)
Grand total: 162,441 (100.00%)
Table III: Immigrant Students Ranked by LEA, Fall 2016
| Rank | Local Educational Agency | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified | 18,839 |
| 2 | Irvine Unified | 4,264 |
| 3 | San Diego Unified | 4,164 |
| 4 | San Francisco Unified | 3,746 |
| 5 | Cupertino Union | 2,704 |
| 6 | Fremont Unified | 2,691 |
| 7 | Oakland Unified | 2,609 |
| 8 | Garden Grove Unified | 2,154 |
| 9 | San Juan Unified | 2,122 |
| 10 | Glendale Unified | 2,023 |
| 11 | Cajon Valley Unified | 1,713 |
| 12 | West Contra Costa Unified | 1,621 |
| 13 | Santa Clara Unified | 1,366 |
| 14 | Elk Grove Unified | 1,292 |
| 15 | Alhambra Unified | 1,252 |
| 16 | Santa Ana Unified | 1,216 |
| 17 | Mt. Diablo Unified | 1,160 |
| 18 | Torrance Unified | 1.138 |
| 19 | Capistrano Unified | 1,134 |
| 20 | Sweetwater Union High | 1,114 |
| 21 | Riverside Unified | 1,027 |
| 22 | Walnut Valley Unified | 1,020 |
Student subtotal: 60,369 (37.16%)
All other LEAs: 102,072 (62.84%)
Grand total: 162,441 (100.00%)
Table IV: Immigrant Students Ranked by County, Fall 2016
| Rank | County | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 42,942 |
| 2 | San Diego | 15,806 |
| 3 | Orange | 15,447 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 13,649 |
| 5 | Alameda | 11,126 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 6,821 |
| 7 | Riverside | 6,174 |
| 8 | San Bernardino | 5,561 |
| 9 | Contra Costa | 5,367 |
| 10 | San Mateo | 4,460 |
| 11 | San Francisco | 3,875 |
| 12 | Fresno | 3,371 |
| 13 | San Joaquin | 2,488 |
| 14 | Ventura | 2,443 |
| 15 | Kern | 2,327 |
| 16 | Stanislaus | 1,974 |
| 17 | Monterey | 1,964 |
| 18 | Santa Barbara | 1,615 |
| 19 | Tulare | 1,610 |
| 20 | Imperial | 1.596 |
| 21 | Marin | 1,348 |
| 22 | Sonoma | 1,326 |
| 23 | Solano | 1,200 |
| 24 | Merced | 1,029 |
Student subtotal: 155,519 (95.74%)
All other counties: 6,922 (4.26%)
Grand total: 162,441 (100.00%)