CA Ranks High for States with Economically Segregated Schools
California schools have a segregation problem. A new report from The Segregation Tracking Project and Brown’s Promise revealed that California schools are more economically segregated than 40 other states in the United States. This segregation occurs both within school districts and between them. Stephen Owens, policy director of Brown’s Promise explained that this is an issue because “schools with higher concentrations of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch tend to have higher teacher turnover rates and worse educational outcomes.”
When students are economically segregated, it leads to higher teacher turnover and worse educational outcomes in economically disadvantaged schools. We need to be providing resources and funding to support economically disadvantaged students. Integration between students of different socioeconomic backgrounds can improve social cohesion, produce better learning outcomes, and reduce stress for both students and teachers. We need to do a better job of supporting our economically disadvantaged students, for the betterment of all students.
Brown’s Promise
By Brown’s Promise | June 2026
