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 Fifth Grade Students
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 47,756 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,417 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,818 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,543 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,895 |
| 6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,340 |
| 7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,093 |
| 8 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 4,045 |
| 9 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,974 |
| 10 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,953 |
| 11 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,904 |
| 12 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,834 |
| 13 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,670 |
| 14 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,639 |
| 15 | Bakersfield City School District | 3,478 |
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Community Collaborative Charter• Woodridge Elementary School• Kohler Elementary School• Woodlake Elementary School• Harmon Johnson Elementary School• Westside Elementary School• Frontier Elementary School• Frederick Joyce Elementary School• Michael J. Castori Elementary School• Norwood Junior High School• Regency Park Elementary School• Garden Valley Elementary School• Foothill High School• Del Paso Heights Elementary School• Morey Avenue Early Childhood Development• Hazel Strauch Elementary School• Miles P. Richmond• Grant Union High School• Creative Connections Arts Academy• Higher Learning Academy• Madison Elementary School• Warren A. Allison Elementary School• Nova Opportunity• Hillsdale Elementary School• Hagginwood Elementary School• Rio Linda High School• Vista Nueva Career And Technology High School• Noralto Elementary School• Foothill Oaks Elementary School• Fairbanks Elementary School• Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences• Westside Preparatory Charter• Community Outreach Academy• Northwood Elementary School• Dry Creek Elementary School• Village Elementary School• Ridgepoint Elementary School• Rio Tierra Junior High School• Sierra View Elementary School• Orchard Elementary School• Foothill Ranch Middle School• Highlands High School• Pacific Career And Technology High School• Rio Linda Preparatory Academy• Futures High School• Oakdale Elementary School• Pioneer Elementary School
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