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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
201Azusa HighAzusaAzusa Unified1,2451,60929.2%
202Central Park ElementarySanta ClaraSanta Clara Unified32541928.9%
203Middle College HighSanta AnaSanta Ana Unified34844828.7%
204Analy HighSebastopolWest Sonoma County Union High1,1451,47328.6%
205American LakesSacramentoNatomas Unified48662528.6%
206Denair MiddleDenairDenair Unified23229828.4%
207HorizonLa QuintaDesert Sands Unified22328628.3%
208Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyPetalumaPetaluma Joint Union High38549428.3%
209Olive Drive ElementaryBakersfieldNorris Elementary62179728.3%
210Riverside Meadows IntermediatePlumas LakePlumas Lake Elementary41252828.2%
211Ceres ElementaryWhittierEast Whittier City Elementary38449228.1%
212Robert C. Cooley MiddleRosevilleRoseville City Elementary8971,14928.1%
213H. Allen Hight ElementarySacramentoNatomas Unified59476027.9%
214Pedley ElementaryJurupa ValleyJurupa Unified57673627.8%
215Walter Woodward ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified8261,05627.8%
216Redwood ElementaryFontanaFontana Unified51265427.7%
217Mount Miguel HighSpring ValleyGrossmont Union High1,2051,53927.7%
218Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (PK-8)DuarteDuarte Unified36847027.7%
219Maxwell Academy (PK-8)DuarteDuarte Unified39550427.6%
220Kings County Special EducationHanfordKings County Office of Education30839327.6%
221Sierra Vista ElementaryMaderaMadera Unified58074027.6%
222Roosevelt (Theodore) ElementaryAnaheimAnaheim Elementary52066327.5%
223Vineyard Junior HighAlta LomaAlta Loma Elementary73293327.5%
224Opportunity Youth AcademySan JoseSanta Clara County Office of Education22228327.5%
225Magnolia ElementaryEl CajonCajon Valley Union55270327.4%
226Vista Del MarSan DiegoSan Ysidro Elementary42554127.3%
227Guy Jr. Emanuele ElementaryUnion CityNew Haven Unified58674627.3%
228Ione ElementaryIoneAmador County Unified44356427.3%
229Harte (Bret) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified20225727.2%
230Beacon ParkIrvineIrvine Unified8391,06526.9%
231Charles H. Lee ElementaryAzusaAzusa Unified29837826.8%
232Plum Canyon ElementarySaugusSaugus Union69187626.8%
233Riley ElementaryLakewoodLong Beach Unified38749026.6%
234Carver ElementarySan MarinoSan Marino Unified61477726.5%
235Eric White ElementarySelmaSelma Unified49863026.5%
236San Andreas ElementarySan AndreasCalaveras Unified26433426.5%
237Joshua ElementaryLancasterLancaster Elementary54468826.5%
238Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyVistaVista Unified58874426.5%
239William Hopkins MiddleFremontFremont Unified1,1261,42426.5%
240Wing Lane ElementaryValindaHacienda la Puente Unified30438426.3%
241Vista West Continuation HighBakersfieldKern High29737526.3%
242Middletown MiddleMiddletownMiddletown Unified25432026.0%
243La Quinta MiddleLa QuintaDesert Sands Unified56370925.9%
244Murray ElementaryDublinDublin Unified52265625.7%
245Ridgeview MiddleVisaliaVisalia Unified77697525.6%
246Columbus (Christopher) HighDowneyDowney Unified29336825.6%
247Heritage Oak ElementaryRosevilleDry Creek Joint Elementary50963825.3%
248West Creek ElementaryVictorvilleAdelanto Elementary40350525.3%
249Anza ElementaryEl CajonCajon Valley Union54968725.1%
250Wilson ElementarySan GabrielSan Gabriel Unified30337925.1%
Page 5 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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