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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
951McKinley ElementarySan GabrielSan Gabriel Unified5766187.3%
952Beardsley Junior HighBakersfieldBeardsley Elementary3573837.3%
953Burlingame HighBurlingameSan Mateo Union High1,4751,5837.3%
954Central Union HighEl CentroCentral Union High1,8692,0067.3%
955West HighBakersfieldKern High2,0122,1597.3%
956Gregory Gardens ElementaryPleasant HillMt. Diablo Unified3814097.3%
957Newland (William T.) ElementaryHuntington BeachFountain Valley Elementary4955317.3%
958Kingsley ElementaryPomonaPomona Unified6126567.2%
959Krystal School of Science Math & TechnologyHesperiaHesperia Unified8519127.2%
960Lucerne ElementaryLucerneLucerne Elementary2632827.2%
961Del Mar HighSan JoseCampbell Union High1,2591,3507.2%
962Reach Academy ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified3974257.1%
963Luigi Aprea ElementaryGilroyGilroy Unified6747227.1%
964Silver Valley HighYermoSilver Valley Unified3663927.1%
965Muir (John) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified2432607.0%
966Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa MesaLa Mesa-Spring Valley8388977.0%
967Loyal Barker ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified4154447.0%
968James M. Burchfield PrimaryColusaColusa Unified4024307.0%
969Bancroft ElementaryWalnut CreekMt. Diablo Unified6286727.0%
970Ada W. Harris ElementaryCardiff-by-the-SeaCardiff Elementary3573827.0%
971Forty-Second Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified2012157.0%
972Caleb Greenwood ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified5015367.0%
973Marin County Special EducationSan RafaelMarin County Office of Education2012157.0%
974Natividad ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary6597057.0%
975Montalvin Manor ElementarySan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified4434747.0%
976Skyridge ElementaryAuburnAuburn Union Elementary4314617.0%
977Argonaut ElementarySaratogaSaratoga Union Elementary3433677.0%
978Golden Valley HighMercedMerced Union High1,7921,9177.0%
979Mt. Washington ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified4024307.0%
980Endeavour MiddleLancasterLancaster Elementary7528057.0%
981Silverwood ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified4965306.9%
982Foxboro ElementaryVacavilleTravis Unified6717176.9%
983San Gorgonio MiddleBeaumontBeaumont Unified1,1721,2536.9%
984Vista Heights MiddleMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley Unified1,3271,4196.9%
985Gardner ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified3603856.9%
986Hearst ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified4935276.9%
987Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyBreaBrea-Olinda Unified5095446.9%
988Las Flores ElementaryRidgecrestSierra Sands Unified4925266.9%
989John Fremont ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary5856256.8%
990Coyote Hills ElementaryNewarkNewark Unified4124406.8%
991Gallatin ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified7387886.8%
992Los Banos Junior HighLos BanosLos Banos Unified8789386.8%
993Vacaville HighVacavilleVacaville Unified1,9132,0446.8%
994Valley ElementaryYucaipaYucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified4855186.8%
995Monte Gardens ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified5265626.8%
996George McParland ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified1,1191,1956.8%
997Redding ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified2252406.7%
998Fairfield HighFairfieldFairfield-Suisun Unified1,5041,6056.7%
999Leuzinger HighLawndaleCentinela Valley Union High1,8571,9816.7%
1000Central ElementaryTracyTracy Joint Unified4604916.7%
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