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 in the Student National Origin Report.
Table I: Title III Funding for Immigrant Students in California 2008–09 to 2019–20
| CALPADS Collection | Funding Year | Number of Students in Title III Programs | Per-Student Allocation | Total Subgrants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Winter 2012 | 2013–14 | 57,086 | $93.32 | $5,327,237 |
| Winter 2011 | 2012–13 | 48,857 | $100.00 | $4,885,700 |
| Winter 2010 | 2011–12 | 64,438 | $100.00 | $6,443,800 |
| Winter 2009 | 2010–11 | 75,596 | $105.00 | $7,937,580 |
| Winter 2008 | 2009–10 | 88,566 | $95.00 | $8,413,770 |
| Winter 2007 | 2008–09 | 103,778 | $95.00 | $9,858,910 |
Table II: Immigrant Students Ranked by Country of Origin, Fall 2019
| Rank | Country of Origin | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Mexico |
35,803 |
2 |
Guatemala |
17,981 |
3 |
El Salvador |
14,742 |
4 |
China |
12,274 |
5 |
India |
11,660 |
6 |
Philippines |
9,158 |
7 |
Viet Nam |
7,112 |
8 |
Honduras |
6,363 |
9 |
Afghanistan |
6,313 |
10 |
Korea, Republic of |
4,059 |
11 |
Japan |
3,600 |
12 |
Brazil |
2,194 |
13 |
Canada |
2,150 |
14 |
Armenia |
2,053 |
15 |
Russian Federation |
1,907 |
16 |
United Kingdom |
1,769 |
17 |
Egypt |
1,459 |
18 |
Ukraine |
1,414 |
19 |
Taiwan, Province of China |
1,339 |
20 |
Iran, Islamic Republic of |
1,325 |
21 |
Germany |
1,295 |
22 |
Israel |
1,231 |
23 |
Pakistan |
1,210 |
24 |
Yemen |
1,194 |
25 |
Nigeria |
1,093 |
26 |
Colombia |
1,012 |
Subtotal: 151,710 (85.48%)
All other countries: 25,766 (14.52%)
Grand total: 177,476 (100.00%)
Table III: Immigrant Students Ranked by Local Educational Agency, Fall 2019
| Rank | Local Educational Agency | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles Unified |
22,020 |
2 |
Irvine Unified |
5,849 |
3 |
San Diego Unified |
4,630 |
4 |
San Juan Unified |
4,002 |
5 |
Oakland Unified |
3,593 |
6 |
Fremont Unified |
2,581 |
7 |
Cupertino Union |
2,426 |
8 |
Garden Grove Unified |
2,383 |
9 |
San Francisco Unified |
2,109 |
10 |
West Contra Costa Unified |
2,108 |
11 |
Elk Grove Unified |
1,809 |
12 |
Santa Clara Unified |
1,753 |
13 |
Glendale Unified |
1,659 |
14 |
Mt. Diablo Unified |
1,530 |
15 |
Torrance Unified |
1,365 |
16 |
Twin Rivers Unified |
1,292 |
17 |
Cajon Valley Union |
1,288 |
18 |
Hayward Unified |
1,248 |
19 |
Alhambra Unified |
1,180 |
20 |
San Mateo-Foster City |
1,155 |
21 |
Sacramento City Unified |
1,149 |
22 |
Poway Unified |
1,122 |
23 |
Fresno Unified |
1,108 |
24 |
Sweetwater Union High |
1,090 |
Student subtotal: 70,485 (39.72%)
All other LEAs: 106,991 (60.28%)
Grand total: 177,476 (100.00%)
Table IV: Immigrant Students Ranked by County, Fall 2019
| Rank | County | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Los Angeles |
46,341 |
2 |
Orange |
17,256 |
3 |
San Diego |
15,060 |
4 |
Santa Clara |
14,722 |
5 |
Alameda |
12,510 |
6 |
Sacramento |
10,513 |
7 |
Riverside |
6,859 |
8 |
Contra Costa |
5,328 |
9 |
San Bernardino |
6,251 |
10 |
San Mateo |
5,325 |
11 |
Fresno |
3,680 |
12 |
Kern |
3,629 |
13 |
San Joaquin |
3,058 |
14 |
Ventura |
2,535 |
15 |
Stanislaus |
2,504 |
16 |
San Francisco |
2,219 |
17 |
Monterey |
1,705 |
18 |
Marin |
1,620 |
19 |
Santa Barbara |
1,531 |
20 |
Tulare |
1,486 |
21 |
Sonoma |
1,330 |
22 |
Merced |
1,277 |
23 |
Solano |
1,163 |
24 |
Imperial |
1,058 |
25 |
Placer |
1,057 |
26 |
Yolo |
1,008 |
Student subtotal: 172,025 (96.93%)
All other counties: 5,451 (3.07%)
Grand total: 177,476 (100.00%)
