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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
951Robert J. Fite ElementarySacramentoElk Grove Unified6286747.3%
952Central Union HighEl CentroCentral Union High1,8692,0067.3%
953Los Amigos - Dual ImmersionPalmdalePalmdale Elementary9571,0277.3%
954Barron Park ElementaryPalo AltoPalo Alto Unified2592787.3%
955West HighBakersfieldKern High2,0122,1597.3%
956Lafayette ElementaryEurekaEureka City Schools3023247.3%
957Beardsley Junior HighBakersfieldBeardsley Elementary3573837.3%
958Kingsley ElementaryPomonaPomona Unified6126567.2%
959Krystal School of Science Math & TechnologyHesperiaHesperia Unified8519127.2%
960Del Mar HighSan JoseCampbell Union High1,2591,3507.2%
961Lucerne ElementaryLucerneLucerne Elementary2632827.2%
962Luigi Aprea ElementaryGilroyGilroy Unified6747227.1%
963Silver Valley HighYermoSilver Valley Unified3663927.1%
964Reach Academy ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified3974257.1%
965Bancroft ElementaryWalnut CreekMt. Diablo Unified6286727.0%
966Muir (John) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified2432607.0%
967Argonaut ElementarySaratogaSaratoga Union Elementary3433677.0%
968Golden Valley HighMercedMerced Union High1,7921,9177.0%
969Loyal Barker ElementaryGarden GroveGarden Grove Unified4154447.0%
970Mt. Washington ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified4024307.0%
971Montalvin Manor ElementarySan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified4434747.0%
972Marin County Special EducationSan RafaelMarin County Office of Education2012157.0%
973Forty-Second Street ElementaryLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified2012157.0%
974Endeavour MiddleLancasterLancaster Elementary7528057.0%
975James M. Burchfield PrimaryColusaColusa Unified4024307.0%
976Ada W. Harris ElementaryCardiff-by-the-SeaCardiff Elementary3573827.0%
977Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa MesaLa Mesa-Spring Valley8388977.0%
978Skyridge ElementaryAuburnAuburn Union Elementary4314617.0%
979Caleb Greenwood ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified5015367.0%
980Natividad ElementarySalinasSalinas City Elementary6597057.0%
981San Gorgonio MiddleBeaumontBeaumont Unified1,1721,2536.9%
982Falcon Academy of Science and TechnologyBreaBrea-Olinda Unified5095446.9%
983Hearst ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified4935276.9%
984Gardner ElementarySan JoseSan Jose Unified3603856.9%
985Foxboro ElementaryVacavilleTravis Unified6717176.9%
986Vista Heights MiddleMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley Unified1,3271,4196.9%
987Las Flores ElementaryRidgecrestSierra Sands Unified4925266.9%
988Silverwood ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified4965306.9%
989Gallatin ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified7387886.8%
990Monte Gardens ElementaryConcordMt. Diablo Unified5265626.8%
991Coyote Hills ElementaryNewarkNewark Unified4124406.8%
992John Fremont ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary5856256.8%
993Los Banos Junior HighLos BanosLos Banos Unified8789386.8%
994Vacaville HighVacavilleVacaville Unified1,9132,0446.8%
995George McParland ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified1,1191,1956.8%
996Valley ElementaryYucaipaYucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified4855186.8%
997Blosser Lane ElementaryWillitsWillits Unified3143356.7%
998Quail Summit ElementaryDiamond BarWalnut Valley Unified6526966.7%
999Leuzinger HighLawndaleCentinela Valley Union High1,8571,9816.7%
1000Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)YucaipaYucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified6727176.7%
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