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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
351Orchard ElementaryVacavilleVacaville Unified36243720.7%
352McCoppin (Frank) ElementarySan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified21425820.6%
353Lincoln ElementaryEl CentroEl Centro Elementary33139920.5%
354Harvest Valley ElementaryRomolandRomoland Elementary69784020.5%
355Glen City ElementarySanta PaulaSanta Paula Unified56067520.5%
356Encinita ElementaryRosemeadRosemead Elementary34741820.5%
357Lillian Larsen ElementarySan MiguelSan Miguel Joint Union37244820.4%
358Imperial ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified54365320.3%
359Mendota HighMendotaMendota Unified8851,06520.3%
360Hollister Dual Language AcademyHollisterHollister71385820.3%
361John Knight MiddleDixonDixon Unified52763420.3%
362Eaton ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified42651220.2%
363Bixby ElementaryLong BeachLong Beach Unified45654820.2%
364Alpine ElementaryLittlerockKeppel Union Elementary49259120.1%
365Santa Maria HighSanta MariaSanta Maria Joint Union High2,6183,14320.1%
366Henry F. Bishop ElementaryCoalingaCoalinga-Huron Unified34341220.1%
367Clifford ElementaryRedwood CityRedwood City Elementary58169820.1%
368Academy of Technology & Leadership at SaticoyVenturaVentura Unified38446120.1%
369Greenhills ElementaryGranite BayEureka Union45754920.1%
370Calimesa ElementaryYucaipaYucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified42651120.0%
371Hillview MiddlePalmdaleWestside Union Elementary9171,10020.0%
372Colfax Charter ElementaryValley VillageLos Angeles Unified64577420.0%
373Renaissance at MathsonSan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary27232619.9%
374Wheatland ElementaryWheatlandWheatland31738019.9%
375Calaveras ElementaryHollisterHollister46455619.8%
376Summit Charter AcademyPortervilleBurton Elementary2,0232,42319.8%
377Century ElementaryClovisClovis Unified60372219.7%
378Naranca ElementaryEl CajonCajon Valley Union82398519.7%
379Slater ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified62875219.7%
380Cesar E. Chavez MiddlePlanadaPlanada Elementary25530519.6%
381Rosedale MiddleBakersfieldRosedale Union Elementary67781019.6%
382Los Penasquitos ElementarySan DiegoPoway Unified53063419.6%
383Folsom HighFolsomFolsom-Cordova Unified2,4262,90119.6%
384Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and ArtsCamarilloPleasant Valley45254019.5%
385Montevideo ElementaryMission ViejoSaddleback Valley Unified37244419.4%
386Global Learning CharterVisaliaVisalia Unified36743819.3%
387Thomas Jefferson ElementaryGlendaleGlendale Unified68381519.3%
388Central Unified Alternative/OpportunityFresnoCentral Unified21826019.3%
389Jefferson ElementarySangerSanger Unified40948819.3%
390Twin Creeks ElementarySan RamonSan Ramon Valley Unified56567419.3%
391Washington Irving Mid Sch Math Music and Engr MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified76290919.3%
392Arnold Adreani ElementarySacramentoElk Grove Unified79294419.2%
393Napa Junction ElementaryAmerican CanyonNapa Valley Unified44653119.1%
394Delta CharterTracyNew Jerusalem Elementary64977219.0%
395Cesar Chavez MiddleLynwoodLynwood Unified74188219.0%
396Murwood ElementaryWalnut CreekWalnut Creek Elementary37945119.0%
397Watsonville Charter School of the ArtsWatsonvillePajaro Valley Unified34941518.9%
398Earl LeGette ElementaryFair OaksSan Juan Unified52362218.9%
399Kern Valley HighLake IsabellaKern High43451618.9%
400Highland HighBakersfieldKern High2,1282,53018.9%
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