According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
In a survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, seven percent of respondents said large class size was the biggest issue facing California's K-12 schools.
Largest 15 California Districts by Enrollment of Kindergarten Grade Students
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 59,185 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 11,855 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 7,137 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 6,138 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,849 |
| 6 | Oakland Unified School District | 4,750 |
| 7 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,749 |
| 8 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,629 |
| 9 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 4,361 |
| 10 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,087 |
| 11 | San Juan Unified School District | 4,081 |
| 12 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 4,043 |
| 13 | Bakersfield City School District | 4,026 |
| 14 | Stockton Unified School District | 3,855 |
| 15 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,817 |
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Highland Elementary School• Pinole Valley High School• Hanna Ranch Elementary School• Ellerhorst Elementary School• Vista High (alternative)• Washington Elementary School• Richmond College Preparatory School• Verde Elementary School• Lupine Hills Elementary School• Lovonya Dejean Middle School• Pinole Middle School• Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School• Riverside Elementary School• Grant Elementary School• Fairmont Elementary School• Bayview Elementary School• Harding Elementary School• Stewart Elementary School• Lake Elementary School• Hercules High School• Valley View Elementary School• Kensington Elementary School• Tara Hills Elementary School• Peres Elementary School• Edward M. Downer Elementary School• Helms Middle School• Montalvin Manor Elementary School• Stege Elementary School• Shannon Elementary School• Nystrom Elementary School• Collins Elementary School• Manzanita Middle School• Coronado Elementary School• Lincoln Elementary School• Dover Elementary School• Murphy Elementary School• Crespi Junior High School• Sheldon Elementary School• Wilson Elementary School• Madera Elementary School• Middle College High School• Mira Vista Elementary School• Olinda Elementary School• Ohlone Elementary School• Hercules Middle School• Richmond High School
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