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 Eighth Grade Students
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 44,658 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,402 |
| 3 | Sweetwater Union High School District | 5,598 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,574 |
| 5 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,402 |
| 6 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 5,064 |
| 7 | Anaheim Union High School District | 4,873 |
| 8 | Capistrano Unified School District | 4,608 |
| 9 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 4,231 |
| 10 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,162 |
| 11 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,132 |
| 12 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,017 |
| 13 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,853 |
| 14 | William S. Hart Union High School District | 3,698 |
| 15 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,691 |
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Forest Ranch Charter• Blue Oak Charter School• Loma Vista• Shasta Elementary School• Hooker Oak Elementary School• Parkview Elementary School• Little Chico Creek Elementary School• Neal Dow Elementary School• Center for Alternative Learning• Chapman Elementary School• Academy for Change• Emma Wilson Elementary School• McManus (john A.) Elementary School• Rosedale Elementary School• Marigold Elementary School• Inspire School of Arts and Sciences• Bidwell Junior High School• Chico Country Day• Chico Junior High School• Wildflower Open Classroom• Chico High School• Marsh (harry M.) Junior High School• Nord Country• Pleasant Valley High School• Fair View High (continuation)• Oakdale• Citrus Avenue Elementary School• Sierra View Elementary School
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