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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
301Irene B. West ElementaryElk GroveElk Grove Unified8671,06322.6%
302Agua Caliente ElementaryCathedral CityPalm Springs Unified52664522.6%
303Victor Valley HighVictorvilleVictor Valley Union High1,8392,25522.6%
304Lincoln ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified60173622.5%
305Arthur Hapgood ElementaryLompocLompoc Unified62776822.5%
306Arcohe ElementaryHeraldArcohe Union Elementary45756022.5%
307Beaumont Senior HighBeaumontBeaumont Unified2,8273,46022.4%
308Twelve Bridges MiddleLincolnWestern Placer Unified76193122.3%
309ParkviewPlacentiaPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified21225922.2%
310Orangewood High (Continuation)RedlandsRedlands Unified21326022.1%
311Maple ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified80998822.1%
312Jordan ElementaryWhittierLowell Joint42351622.0%
313W.J.C. Trapp ElementaryRialtoRialto Unified44053722.0%
314Hosler MiddleLynwoodLynwood Unified61875422.0%
315Joshua Cowell ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified57670221.9%
316Sugar Hill ElementaryMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley Unified51662921.9%
317BP STEM AcademyBaldwin ParkBaldwin Park Unified46456521.8%
318Alameda ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified61174421.8%
319Alta Loma Junior HighAlta LomaAlta Loma Elementary68283121.8%
320Adelanto HighAdelantoVictor Valley Union High1,8472,24721.7%
321Reagan ElementaryClovisClovis Unified67281821.7%
322Hillside MiddleSimi ValleySimi Valley Unified9351,13821.7%
323D. H. White ElementaryRio VistaRiver Delta Joint Unified35543221.7%
324Vista Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsVistaVista Unified60874021.7%
325School for the Visual Arts and HumanitiesLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified42151221.6%
326Plymouth ElementaryMonroviaMonrovia Unified45054721.6%
327Ranch View ElementaryOntarioMountain View Elementary60773821.6%
328Willowbrook MiddleComptonCompton Unified25030421.6%
329Skyview ElementaryPerrisPerris Elementary59672521.6%
330JIMENEZ ROBERTO AND DR. FRANCISCO ELEMENTARYSanta MariaSanta Maria-Bonita9691,17721.5%
331Upper Lake ElementaryUpper LakeUpper Lake Unified35342921.5%
332Golden Springs ElementaryDiamond BarPomona Unified32038821.3%
333Seven Hills IntermediateNevada CityNevada City Elementary35643221.3%
334Valentine ElementarySan MarinoSan Marino Unified58671121.3%
335Garfield ElementarySan DiegoSan Diego Unified25430821.3%
336Avenal HighAvenalReef-Sunset Unified62876221.3%
337Weaver MiddleMercedWeaver Union8851,07321.2%
338Falcon Ridge ElementaryFontanaEtiwanda Elementary45154621.1%
339Acacia MiddleHemetHemet Unified79195821.1%
340Williams Ranch ElementaryPenn ValleyPenn Valley Union Elementary20424721.1%
341Live Oak ElementaryFallbrookFallbrook Union Elementary59271721.1%
342Penngrove ElementaryPenngrovePetaluma City Elementary39047221.0%
343Phelan ElementaryPhelanSnowline Joint Unified61474321.0%
344Westfield Village ElementaryWest SacramentoWashington Unified42651520.9%
345Braddock Drive ElementaryCulver CityLos Angeles Unified44854120.8%
346Stellar CharterReddingRedding Elementary22627320.8%
347John Blacow ElementaryFremontFremont Unified46155720.8%
348Ridgemoor ElementarySun CityMenifee Union63977220.8%
349Eugene Padan ElementaryVacavilleVacaville Unified62275120.7%
350Orchard ElementaryVacavilleVacaville Unified36243720.7%
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