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Best Schools · California · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing California public schools, 2017-2024

California public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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CALIFORNIA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
451Bonny View ElementaryReddingRedding Elementary24929217.3%
452Alta Mesa ElementaryReddingEnterprise Elementary27231917.3%
453Kennedy MiddleEl CentroEl Centro Elementary37043417.3%
454Smith River ElementarySmith RiverDel Norte County Unified22025817.3%
455Hayes ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary40147017.2%
456Denair HighDenairDenair Unified26130617.2%
457Laguna Creek HighElk GroveElk Grove Unified1,8282,14217.2%
458Spring Lake CharterSanta RosaRincon Valley Union Elementary32738317.1%
459Tincher PreparatoryLong BeachLong Beach Unified71583717.1%
460Hidden Trails ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley Unified48656917.1%
461Kempton Street Literacy AcademySpring ValleyLa Mesa-Spring Valley41048017.1%
462Mountain View ElementaryOntarioMountain View Elementary48256417.0%
463Sierra HighMantecaManteca Unified1,4291,67016.9%
464El Camino High (Continuation)La MiradaNorwalk-La Mirada Unified21925616.9%
465Jefferson ElementaryReedleyKings Canyon Joint Unified40847716.9%
466Cottage Hill ElementaryGrass ValleyPleasant Ridge Union Elementary41548516.9%
467Jefferson ElementaryTaftTaft City23227116.8%
468Helen Bernstein HighHollywoodLos Angeles Unified60270316.8%
469McKinley Institute of TechnologyRedwood CityRedwood City Elementary40847616.7%
470John F. Kennedy ElementaryNewarkNewark Unified39045516.7%
471Olive ElementaryNovatoNovato Unified31236416.7%
472Ohlone ElementaryHerculesWest Contra Costa Unified41348216.7%
473Southside ElementaryHollisterSouthside Elementary22926716.6%
474Romoland ElementaryRomolandRomoland Elementary43150216.5%
475Gladstone MiddleCovinaAzusa Unified1,1391,32616.4%
476Southeast MiddleSouth GateLos Angeles Unified1,0441,21516.4%
477Ladd Lane ElementaryHollisterHollister65976716.4%
478A. M. Winn Waldorf-InspiredSacramentoSacramento City Unified34840516.4%
479Rose Avenue ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary48256116.4%
480Twain HighSan DiegoSan Diego Unified25229316.3%
481Louise Foussat ElementaryOceansideOceanside Unified64975516.3%
482Sheppard ElementarySanta RosaRoseland49657716.3%
483Mesa RoblesHacienda HeightsHacienda la Puente Unified1,0711,24616.3%
484J. Marion Roynon ElementaryLa VerneBonita Unified72484216.3%
485Linden HighLindenLinden Unified63974316.3%
486Fairview ElementaryBakersfieldGreenfield Union47555216.2%
487Toluca Lake ElementaryNorth HollywoodLos Angeles Unified43350316.2%
488Kirk ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified34039516.2%
489Edwin Markham MiddlePlacervillePlacerville Union Elementary37143116.2%
490Mesa Grande ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified61671516.1%
491Hillcrest ElementaryMonterey ParkGarvey Elementary37843916.1%
492Railroad Canyon ElementaryLake ElsinoreLake Elsinore Unified75287316.1%
493Rescue ElementaryRescueRescue Union Elementary44751916.1%
494Dunlap ElementaryDunlapKings Canyon Joint Unified36141916.1%
495Summerville ElementaryTuolumneSummerville Elementary39445716.0%
496McLane HighFresnoFresno Unified1,7722,05616.0%
497Golden West ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified51059115.9%
498California iInspire AcademyOrangeOrange Unified60369915.9%
499Patriot ElementaryBakersfieldRosedale Union Elementary80393115.9%
500Loomis Basin CharterLoomisLoomis Union Elementary43650515.8%
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