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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
701La Mirada AcademySan MarcosSan Marcos Unified78086811.3%
702Abraham Lincoln ElementaryCupertinoCupertino Union59566211.3%
703Panorama HighPanorama CityLos Angeles Unified1,1821,31611.3%
704Lincoln MiddleAlamedaAlameda Unified87397111.2%
705Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleMercedMerced City Elementary56162411.2%
706John Muir ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary51056711.2%
707Santa Margarita ElementarySanta MargaritaAtascadero Unified26729711.2%
708Lincoln ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary58164611.2%
709Pacific Drive ElementaryFullertonFullerton Elementary54660711.2%
710Alta Sierra ElementaryGrass ValleyPleasant Ridge Union Elementary30433811.2%
711Vista Innovation and Design AcademyVistaVista Unified75183411.1%
712Joseph Widmer Jr. ElementaryLathropManteca Unified83192311.1%
713Jonas Salk ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified65973211.1%
714Mountain View HighMountain ViewMountain View-Los Altos Union High1,9692,18711.1%
715Atwater HighAtwaterMerced Union High1,8262,02911.1%
716Foothill HighPalo CedroShasta Union High1,3391,48711.1%
717Mulcahy MiddleTulareTulare City67174511.0%
718Torrance ElementaryTorranceTorrance Unified51156711.0%
719Prairie ElementaryAndersonPacheco Union Elementary29933211.0%
720South Pointe MiddleWalnutWalnut Valley Unified88297911.0%
721Sierra Hills ElementaryMeadow VistaPlacer Hills Union Elementary33136710.9%
722Rocklin ElementaryRocklinRocklin Unified56963110.9%
723Franklin ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified34338010.8%
724Martin Luther King Jr. Technology AcademySacramentoTwin Rivers Unified45450310.8%
725Dogwood ElementaryHeberHeber Elementary54760610.8%
726Auburn ElementaryAuburnAuburn Union Elementary45250110.8%
727Tenaya MiddleMercedMerced City Elementary54860710.8%
728Gant ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach Unified59365710.8%
729New TempleSouth El MonteValle Lindo Elementary54760610.8%
730Peter Johansen HighModestoModesto City High1,8312,02910.8%
731Flowery ElementarySonomaSonoma Valley Unified33236810.8%
732Camino Grove ElementaryArcadiaArcadia Unified62869510.7%
733Armona ElementaryArmonaArmona Union Elementary51657110.7%
734Lower Lake ElementaryLower LakeKonocti Unified67174310.7%
735Edward R. Roybal Learning CenterLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified1,0211,13010.7%
736Woodland ElementaryMariposaMariposa County Unified39343510.7%
737Luther Burbank ElementaryMercedMerced City Elementary64771610.7%
738Gerald F. Litel ElementaryChino HillsChino Valley Unified55761610.6%
739Reagan ElementaryLindsayLindsay Unified38542610.6%
740Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS)Santa RosaSanta Rosa Elementary47552510.5%
741McFarland High School Early CollegeMcFarlandMcFarland Unified9291,02710.5%
742Mistletoe ElementaryReddingEnterprise Elementary61768210.5%
743Webster ElementaryMaderaGolden Valley Unified57463410.5%
744Riverview STEM ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova Unified32335710.5%
745High DesertActonActon-Agua Dulce Unified27830710.4%
746Porterville HighPortervillePorterville Unified1,9252,12510.4%
747Harder ElementaryHaywardHayward Unified60867110.4%
748Sultana HighHesperiaHesperia Unified1,9012,09810.4%
749Lakeport ElementaryLakeportLakeport Unified48053010.4%
750Brawley Union HighBrawleyBrawley Union High1,6871,86310.4%
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