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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
701JuniperReddingRedding Elementary20422711.3%
702Bell Hill AcademyGrass ValleyGrass Valley Elementary22124611.3%
703Panorama HighPanorama CityLos Angeles Unified1,1821,31611.3%
704Pacific Drive ElementaryFullertonFullerton Elementary54660711.2%
705Lincoln ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary58164611.2%
706Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMercedMerced City Elementary56162411.2%
707Lincoln MiddleAlamedaAlameda Unified87397111.2%
708Alta Sierra ElementaryGrass ValleyPleasant Ridge Union Elementary30433811.2%
709John Muir ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary51056711.2%
710Santa Margarita ElementarySanta MargaritaAtascadero Unified26729711.2%
711Joseph Widmer Jr. ElementaryLathropManteca Unified83192311.1%
712Foothill HighPalo CedroShasta Union High1,3391,48711.1%
713Vista Innovation and Design AcademyVistaVista Unified75183411.1%
714Jonas Salk ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified65973211.1%
715Atwater HighAtwaterMerced Union High1,8262,02911.1%
716Mountain View HighMountain ViewMountain View-Los Altos Union High1,9692,18711.1%
717Mulcahy MiddleTulareTulare City67174511.0%
718South Pointe MiddleWalnutWalnut Valley Unified88297911.0%
719Torrance ElementaryTorranceTorrance Unified51156711.0%
720Prairie ElementaryAndersonPacheco Union Elementary29933211.0%
721Sierra Hills ElementaryMeadow VistaPlacer Hills Union Elementary33136710.9%
722Rocklin ElementaryRocklinRocklin Unified56963110.9%
723New TempleSouth El MonteValle Lindo Elementary54760610.8%
724Tenaya MiddleMercedMerced City Elementary54860710.8%
725Auburn ElementaryAuburnAuburn Union Elementary45250110.8%
726Peter Johansen HighModestoModesto City High1,8312,02910.8%
727Dogwood ElementaryHeberHeber Elementary54760610.8%
728Franklin ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified34338010.8%
729Flowery ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified33236810.8%
730Gant ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach Unified59365710.8%
731Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramentoTwin Rivers Unified45450310.8%
732Edward R. Roybal Learning CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified1,0211,13010.7%
733Camino Grove ElementaryArcadiaArcadia Unified62869510.7%
734Woodland ElementaryMariposaMariposa County Unified39343510.7%
735Luther Burbank ElementaryMercedMerced City Elementary64771610.7%
736Armona ElementaryArmonaArmona Union Elementary51657110.7%
737Lower Lake ElementaryLower LakeKonocti Unified67174310.7%
738Reagan ElementaryLindsayLindsay Unified38542610.6%
739Gerald F. Litel ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley Unified55761610.6%
740McFarland High School Early CollegeMcFarlandMcFarland Unified9291,02710.5%
741Webster ElementaryMaderaGolden Valley Unified57463410.5%
742Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)Santa RosaSanta Rosa Elementary47552510.5%
743Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova Unified32335710.5%
744Mistletoe ElementaryReddingEnterprise Elementary61768210.5%
745Porterville HighPortervillePorterville Unified1,9252,12510.4%
746Independence HighBakersfieldKern High2,1062,32410.4%
747Sultana HighHesperiaHesperia Unified1,9012,09810.4%
748Lakeport ElementaryLakeportLakeport Unified48053010.4%
749Christopher ElementarySan JoseOak Grove Elementary40444610.4%
750High DesertActonActon-Agua Dulce Unified27830710.4%
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