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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
901Lakewood ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary3663957.9%
902John J. Pershing ElementaryMaderaMadera Unified7307887.9%
903Holly Avenue ElementaryArcadiaArcadia Unified7317897.9%
904Peralta ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified3293557.9%
905Las Palmas ElementaryPattersonPatterson Joint Unified5956427.9%
906Rancho Verde ElementaryApple ValleyApple Valley Unified6947487.8%
907Colusa HighColusaColusa Unified4004317.8%
908Baldwin Hills ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified3874177.8%
909Burns ValleyClearlakeKonocti Unified5275687.8%
910Mariposa School of Global EducationAgouraLas Virgenes Unified3864167.8%
911Oak Crest MiddleEncinitasSan Dieguito Union High7037587.8%
912Sunflower ElementaryEl CentroEl Centro Elementary3964277.8%
913International Studies Lrng Center at Legacy High Sch ComplexSouth GateLos Angeles Unified8048677.8%
914El Capitan HighMercedMerced Union High1,6641,7937.8%
915San Onofre ElementarySan ClementeFallbrook Union Elementary4544897.7%
916Jefferson AcademyHanfordHanford Elementary4655017.7%
917Tiefort View IntermediateFort IrwinSilver Valley Unified3794087.7%
918Marshall (Thurgood) HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified4414757.7%
919Madison ElementaryNorth HighlandsTwin Rivers Unified7007547.7%
920Dos Caminos ElementaryCamarilloPleasant Valley3133377.7%
921Chino HighChinoChino Valley Unified1,9312,0777.6%
922Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet AcadPalmdalePalmdale Elementary8819487.6%
923Dailard ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified5275677.6%
924Hoover ElementaryBurlingameBurlingame Elementary2112277.6%
925Dry Creek ElementaryClovisClovis Unified8739397.6%
926Edgewood MiddleWest CovinaWest Covina Unified5555977.6%
927Edward Harris Jr. MiddleElk GroveElk Grove Unified1,1031,1877.6%
928Soledad HighSoledadSoledad Unified1,4371,5467.6%
929Esparto ElementaryEspartoEsparto Unified4224547.6%
930Columbia ElementaryBakersfieldFruitvale Elementary5596017.5%
931Erma Duncan Polytechnical HighFresnoFresno Unified1,1031,1867.5%
932Jefferson MiddleTorranceTorrance Unified6276747.5%
933Pinon Mesa MiddlePhelanSnowline Joint Unified7778357.5%
934Freedom ElementaryModestoSylvan Union Elementary6637137.5%
935Madison MiddleOceansideVista Unified1,0771,1587.5%
936Park Village ElementarySan DiegoPoway Unified6246717.5%
937John C. Kimball HighTracyTracy Joint Unified1,4761,5877.5%
938Bishop Union HighBishopBishop Unified5666087.4%
939Harding ElementaryEl CerritoWest Contra Costa Unified4484817.4%
940Loma Portal ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified3653927.4%
941Leigh HighSan JoseCampbell Union High1,7551,8847.4%
942Riverview ElementaryParlierKings Canyon Joint Unified4745097.4%
943Sutter MiddleFolsomFolsom-Cordova Unified1,5161,6287.4%
944Gauldin (A.L.) ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified5976417.4%
945Taft PrimaryTaftTaft City2152317.4%
946McKinley ElementarySan GabrielSan Gabriel Unified5766187.3%
947Gregory Gardens ElementaryPleasant HillMt. Diablo Unified3814097.3%
948Burlingame HighBurlingameSan Mateo Union High1,4751,5837.3%
949Monterey HighMontereyMonterey Peninsula Unified1,3061,4017.3%
950Newland (William T.) ElementaryHuntington BeachFountain Valley Elementary4955317.3%
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