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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
401Esperanza ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified35241818.8%
402Renaissance AcademySan JoseAlum Rock Union Elementary29334818.8%
403Centennial ElementaryBakersfieldRosedale Union Elementary48557618.8%
404Hillcrest MiddleSebastopolGravenstein Union Elementary25029718.8%
405Crawford HighSan DiegoSan Diego Unified1,1101,31818.7%
406Navigator ElementaryRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova Unified36343118.7%
407Rancho Campana HighCamarilloOxnard Union High69682618.7%
408Caruthers HighCaruthersCaruthers Unified57568218.6%
409Toyon MiddleValley SpringsCalaveras Unified44052218.6%
410John McCandless CharterStocktonLincoln Unified36643418.6%
411Estudillo ElementarySan JacintoSan Jacinto Unified70283118.4%
412James Madison ElementaryMaderaMadera Unified62473918.4%
413Lawless ElementaryFresnoFresno Unified56066318.4%
414Henry Ford ElementaryRedwood CityRedwood City Elementary37644518.4%
415Herbert Hoover HighFresnoFresno Unified1,7252,04018.3%
416Glenview ElementaryAnaheimPlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified50860118.3%
417Del Paso Manor ElementarySacramentoSan Juan Unified62173418.2%
418Loma Vista ElementaryBrentwoodBrentwood Union63474918.1%
419Will C. Wood MiddleAlamedaAlameda Unified51961318.1%
420Golden Hill K-8San DiegoSan Diego Unified39346418.1%
421Golden West HighVisaliaVisalia Unified1,7432,05918.1%
422Kingston ElementaryHesperiaHesperia Unified68580818.0%
423Manteca HighMantecaManteca Unified1,6161,90718.0%
424Stevenson ElementaryMountain ViewMountain View Whisman39146117.9%
425El Vista ElementaryModestoModesto City Elementary37944717.9%
426Lincoln ElementaryTulareTulare City26230917.9%
427Del Norte HighSan DiegoPoway Unified2,1682,55717.9%
428South HillsboroughHillsboroughHillsborough City Elementary20724417.9%
429Allen (Decima M.) ElementarySan BrunoSan Bruno Park Elementary33639617.9%
430Vernon E. Greer ElementaryGaltGalt Joint Union Elementary46054217.8%
431Fernando Rivera IntermediateDaly CityJefferson Elementary49958817.8%
432John Barrett MiddleCarmichaelSan Juan Unified68180217.8%
433Las Plumas HighOrovilleOroville Union High1,0751,26517.7%
434Brittan ElementarySutterBrittan Elementary45853917.7%
435Summerville HighTuolumneSummerville Union High43250817.6%
436Mojave Jr./Sr. HighMojaveMojave Unified34040017.6%
437Potrero ElementaryPotreroMountain Empire Unified25530017.6%
438Shelyn ElementaryRowland HeightsRowland Unified43250817.6%
439Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadWhittierWhittier City76089417.6%
440Valley High (Continuation)EscondidoEscondido Union High22926917.5%
441Ethan A Chase MiddleMenifeeRomoland Elementary1,2321,44717.5%
442Murrieta Canyon AcademyMurrietaMurrieta Valley Unified25229617.5%
443Hawthorne ElementarySan Luis ObispoSan Luis Coastal Unified37243717.5%
444El Toro Health Science AcademyMorgan HillMorgan Hill Unified38845617.5%
445S.F. International HighSan FranciscoSan Francisco Unified32538217.5%
446Marigold ElementaryChicoChico Unified48657117.5%
447Rancho Cotate HighRohnert ParkCotati-Rohnert Park Unified1,4931,75517.5%
448Lucas ElementaryCeresCeres Unified56966817.4%
449Sea View ElementarySalton CityCoachella Valley Unified58168217.4%
450Central Valley HighCeresCeres Unified1,9762,31717.3%
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