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1BIL
School meals served in California annually
California Department of Education (SY 18/19)
$2.8BIL
State and federal funding allocated to California school meals annually
California Department of Education (SY 18/19)
6.2MIL
Total K–12 enrollment in California
California Department of Education (SY 18/19)
83%
School lunches consumed by California students who qualify for free or reduced priced meals.
California Department of Education (SY 18/19)
#1
California’s ranking in the US in terms of agricultural productivity
USDA Farm Income and Wealth Statistics
52%
Students eligible for free and reduced school meals in the US
National Center for Education Statistics (SY 15/16)
59%
Percentage of students eligible for free and reduced school meals in California.
California Department of Education (SY 18/19)
35 - 50%
The estimated amount of a student’s daily calories that are consumed at school.
Making the Case + Action for Healthy Kids

The California Food for California Kids initiative builds the capacity and commitment of public school districts to provide all students with fresh, locally-grown school meals and create connections between the cafeteria, classroom, and garden.