Title III Immigrant Student Demographics
Data collected about immigrant students enrolled in California's public and private schools.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 is used to collect the number of immigrant students in local educational agencies. Private schools provide their number of immigrant students on the Student National Origin Report.
Table I: Title III Funding for Immigrant Students in California 2008–09 to 2018–19
| Year | No. of Students | Per Student Allocation | Total Subgrants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 115,646 | $98.35 | $11,373,797 |
| 2017–18 | 113,280 | $96.45 | $10,925,860 |
| 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 2018
| Rank | Country of Origin | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Mexico |
37,327 |
2 |
El Salvador |
15,403 |
3 |
China |
13,519 |
4 |
Guatemala |
12,534 |
5 |
India |
12,099 |
6 |
Philippines |
10,182 |
7 |
Viet Nam |
7,071 |
8 |
Afghanistan |
5,979 |
9 |
Honduras |
4,353 |
10 |
Korea, Republic of |
4,022 |
11 |
Japan |
3,586 |
12 |
Canada |
2,255 |
13 |
Armenia |
2,207 |
14 |
United Kingdom |
2,028 |
15 |
Russian Federation |
1,922 |
16 |
Brazil |
1,922 |
17 |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
1,789 |
18 |
Syrian Arab Republic |
1,557 |
19 |
Egypt |
1,511 |
20 |
Iraq |
1,470 |
21 |
Ukraine |
1,419 |
22 |
Yemen |
1,397 |
23 |
Germany |
1,376 |
24 |
Pakistan |
1,340 |
25 |
Israel |
1,329 |
26 |
Taiwan, Province of China |
1,275 |
27 |
Nigeria |
1,102 |
Subtotal: 151,974 (85.87%)
All other countries: 25,002 (14.13%)
Grand total: 176,976 (100.00%)
Table III: Immigrant Students Ranked by LEA, Fall 2018
| Rank | Local Educational Agency | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles Unified |
26,988 |
2 |
Irvine Unified |
5,529 |
3 |
San Diego Unified |
4,268 |
4 |
Oakland Unified |
3,109 |
5 |
San Juan Unified |
3,070 |
6 |
Fremont Unified |
2,765 |
7 |
Cupertino Union |
2,485 |
8 |
Garden Grove Unified |
2,329 |
9 |
San Francisco Unified |
1,952 |
10 |
West Contra Costa Unified |
1,913 |
11 |
Glendale Unified |
1,859 |
12 |
Elk Grove Unified |
1,672 |
13 |
Cajon Valley Union |
1,659 |
14 |
Santa Clara Unified |
1,536 |
15 |
Alhambra Unified |
1,355 |
16 |
Twin Rivers Unified |
1,281 |
17 |
Torrance Unified |
1,272 |
18 |
Sweetwater Union High |
1,176 |
19 |
Sacramento City Unified |
1,163 |
20 |
Santa Ana Unified |
1,126 |
21 |
Hayward Unified |
1,109 |
22 |
Pleasanton Unified |
1,078 |
23 |
Mt. Diablo Unified |
1,054 |
24 |
Fresno Unified |
1,029 |
Student subtotal: 72,777 (41.12%)
All other LEAs: 104,199 (58.88%)
Grand total: 176,976 (100.00%)
Table IV: Immigrant Students Ranked by County, Fall 2018
| Rank | County | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles |
51,493 |
2 |
Orange |
16,625 |
3 |
San Diego |
15,549 |
4 |
Santa Clara |
14,322 |
5 |
Alameda |
12,304 |
6 |
Sacramento |
9,266 |
7 |
Riverside |
6,300 |
8 |
Contra Costa |
5,623 |
9 |
San Bernardino |
5,370 |
10 |
San Mateo |
4,616 |
11 |
Fresno |
3,907 |
12 |
Kern |
3,098 |
13 |
San Joaquin |
2,752 |
14 |
Ventura |
2,711 |
15 |
Stanislaus |
2,595 |
16 |
San Francisco |
2,060 |
17 |
Santa Barbara |
1,669 |
18 |
Tulare |
1,520 |
19 |
Marin |
1,415 |
20 |
Monterey |
1,391 |
21 |
Merced |
1,279 |
22 |
Imperial |
1,254 |
23 |
Placer |
1,124 |
24 |
Sonoma |
1,101 |
25 |
Solano |
1,068 |
26 |
Yolo |
1,062 |
Student subtotal: 171,474 (96.89%)
All other counties: 5,502 (3.11%)
Grand total: 176,976 (100.00%)
