School Food Survey 2024 Results

The annual school food survey is an opportunity for students and parents to share opinions about their school meal program and preferences about meal offerings. Our goal is to increase participation in school meals by offering food that reflects the preferences of our students and families, while meeting federal and local requirements.

Survey Stats

More than 40,000 parents and students from across the city submitted responses to the survey.
Overall response rate across the entire district was 15.19%.
534 of the 572 schools (93%) that participate in the school meals program had at least 5 responses to the survey
Students (10.97%) had a higher response rate than parents (4.22%).
There was a higher response rate for HS (17.09%) than ES (14.4%).
11 schools had a response rate of over 50%.

Response Rate by ARA Region

ARA Region Map

See how you compare! What's for breakfast?

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What's for lunch?

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If you had to choose:

BROWN RICE or WHITE RICE?

CORN or FLOUR Tortilla?

Is maintaining low levels of sodium (salt) in school food important to you?

How satisfied are you with the following aspects of the school meal program?