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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
601Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrangeOrange Unified43549313.3%
602Rosedale-North ElementaryBakersfieldRosedale Union Elementary47453713.3%
603Barstow STEM AcademyBarstowBarstow Unified40145413.2%
604Summit HighFontanaFontana Unified2,4082,72513.2%
605Muir (John) ElementaryAntiochAntioch Unified58366013.2%
606Ripona ElementaryRiponRipon Unified41847313.2%
607Barstow HighBarstowBarstow Unified1,3781,55813.1%
608Riverview ElementaryNorcoCorona-Norco Unified28932713.1%
609Mountain View ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley Unified35540113.0%
610Poplar Avenue ElementaryOrovilleThermalito Union Elementary28432113.0%
611Eucalyptus ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified65273713.0%
612Grand Oaks ElementaryCitrus HeightsSan Juan Unified30834813.0%
613Ophir ElementaryOrovilleOroville City Elementary40045213.0%
614Fort Irwin MiddleFort IrwinSilver Valley Unified27631213.0%
615Jackson ElementaryEl Dorado HillsRescue Union Elementary46152113.0%
616Needles HighNeedlesNeedles Unified23826913.0%
617Maywood MiddleCorningCorning Union Elementary45651512.9%
618Foothill IntermediateMarysvilleMarysville Joint Unified21023712.9%
619Norco ElementaryNorcoCorona-Norco Unified54060912.8%
620Colonel Howard Nichols ElementaryBakersfieldBakersfield City85196012.8%
621Mildred Perkins ElementaryModestoSalida Union Elementary32136212.8%
622Loma Vista Immersion AcademyPetalumaOld Adobe Union40045112.8%
623Buena Terra ElementaryBuena ParkCentralia Elementary55662712.8%
624Kingsbury ElementaryRedlandsRedlands Unified45451212.8%
625Adams MiddleRedondo BeachRedondo Beach Unified1,0341,16512.7%
626Emerson ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified31435412.7%
627Orange County School of Computer ScienceYorba LindaPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified66875312.7%
628Ramona ElementaryHemetHemet Unified62370212.7%
629Evergreen ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley Unified62970912.7%
630Cherryland ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified75985512.6%
631Mary Deterding ElementaryCarmichaelSan Juan Unified59567012.6%
632Dent ElementaryEscalonEscalon Unified59667112.6%
633Venice Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified2,0382,29312.5%
634Philip Magruder MiddleTorranceTorrance Unified56563512.4%
635Merced HighMercedMerced Union High1,7291,94312.4%
636Hiram W. Johnson HighSacramentoSacramento City Unified1,4971,68212.4%
637Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM)Morgan HillMorgan Hill Unified61469012.4%
638Banning HighBanningBanning Unified1,0191,14512.4%
639Rancho Canada ElementaryLake ForestSaddleback Valley Unified56363312.4%
640Robert F. Kennedy HighDelanoDelano Joint Union High1,2401,39412.4%
641Theodore Roosevelt MiddleGlendaleGlendale Unified74984212.4%
642Boyle Heights Hilda Solis HighLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified22825612.3%
643Arroyo ElementarySimi ValleySimi Valley Unified23526412.3%
644Eastside HighLancasterAntelope Valley Union High2,3422,63112.3%
645Porter Ranch CommunityPorter RanchLos Angeles Unified1,1681,31212.3%
646Creekview RanchRosevilleDry Creek Joint Elementary74683812.3%
647Ballico-Cressey Community CharterBallicoBallico-Cressey Elementary26129312.3%
648Terrace ElementaryRiversideAlvord Unified65974012.3%
649Johnson ElementaryEl CajonCajon Valley Union68376612.2%
650Barry ElementaryYuba CityYuba City Unified53159612.2%
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