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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
251Franklin ElementaryElk GroveElk Grove Unified74593225.1%
252Hesperia HighHesperiaHesperia Unified1,9232,40525.1%
253Valley View ElementaryRiversideAlvord Unified54067525.0%
254Clovis East HighClovisClovis Unified2,4923,11324.9%
255Reyburn IntermediateClovisClovis Unified1,4301,78524.8%
256Argonaut HighJacksonAmador County Unified47559324.8%
257Las Positas ElementaryLa HabraLa Habra City Elementary45356524.7%
258Westside Preparatory CharterRio LindaTwin Rivers Unified38548024.7%
259Mendota Junior HighMendotaMendota Unified49161224.6%
260Tahoe Truckee HighTruckeeTahoe-Truckee Unified72890724.6%
261Bessie E. Owens ElementaryBakersfieldBakersfield City69686724.6%
262Rio Del Oro ElementaryPlumas LakePlumas Lake Elementary45356424.5%
263Rio Vista ElementaryFillmoreFillmore Unified44455324.5%
264Boulder Oaks ElementaryAlpineAlpine Union Elementary29536724.4%
265Peggy Heller ElementaryAtwaterAtwater Elementary57371224.3%
266Twin Lakes ElementaryEl MonteMountain View Elementary40450224.3%
267Pueblo Vista ElementaryNapaNapa Valley Unified36345124.2%
268Browns Valley ElementaryNapaNapa Valley Unified52465124.2%
269Evans Ranch ElementaryMenifeeMenifee Union65881724.2%
270North HighBakersfieldKern High1,7202,13524.1%
271Proctor ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley Unified49461324.1%
272Healdsburg ElementaryHealdsburgHealdsburg Unified32340124.1%
273Natoma Station ElementaryFolsomFolsom-Cordova Unified44254824.0%
274Foothill HighSacramentoTwin Rivers Unified1,1431,41724.0%
275Portola Hills ElementaryTrabuco CanyonSaddleback Valley Unified65380923.9%
276Andrew Jackson ElementaryIndioDesert Sands Unified60675023.8%
277Lewis Flamson Junior HighPaso RoblesPaso Robles Joint Unified71488423.8%
278Wagner Ranch ElementaryOrindaOrinda Union39548923.8%
279Heritage ElementaryTustinTustin Unified45856723.8%
280Solana Highlands ElementarySan DiegoSolana Beach Elementary31138423.5%
281Vannoy ElementaryCastro ValleyCastro Valley Unified43453623.5%
282Eagle Peak MontessoriWalnut CreekMt. Diablo Unified24430123.4%
283Hughson HighHughsonHughson Unified69685923.4%
284Mead Valley ElementaryPerrisVal Verde Unified63978823.3%
285Granite Hills HighApple ValleyApple Valley Unified1,4531,79123.3%
286Catherine Everett ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary34742823.3%
287Center ElementaryFairfieldTravis Unified51964023.3%
288Pearblossom ElementaryPearblossomKeppel Union Elementary35343523.2%
289Dos Caminos Dual ImmersionPalmdalePalmdale Elementary76794523.2%
290Cerritos ElementaryGlendaleGlendale Unified39849023.1%
291Placer County Pathways CharterAuburnPlacer County Office of Education23829323.1%
292Bernardo ElementaryEscondidoEscondido Union54066423.0%
293Mattie Washburn ElementarySanta RosaWindsor Unified43553523.0%
294Pinon Hills ElementaryPinon HillsSnowline Joint Unified46056623.0%
295Henry Dalton ElementaryAzusaAzusa Unified27133322.9%
296Old Orchard ElementaryValenciaNewhall42352022.9%
297Creekside ElementaryMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley Unified49861222.9%
298Chester W. Morrison ElementaryMenifeeMenifee Union42251822.7%
299Tulelake Basin ElementaryTulelakeTulelake Basin Joint Unified22027022.7%
300Victor Valley HighVictorvilleVictor Valley Union High1,8392,25522.6%
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