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Largest California public schools by enrollment

California public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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CALIFORNIA · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
951Washington MiddleSalinasSalinas Union HighMiddle1,082
952Ralston IntermediateBelmontBelmont-Redwood Shores ElementaryMiddle1,082
953Robert E. Peary MiddleGardenaLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,082
954Palms MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,081
955Vista MiddlePanorama CityLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,080
956Nestor Language Academy CharterSan DiegoSouth Bay UnionElementary1,079
957Making Waves AcademyRichmondMaking Waves Academy DistrictHigh1,078
958Black Mountain MiddleSan DiegoPoway UnifiedMiddle1,077
959Ernest Lawrence MiddleChatsworthLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,076
960Lakeside MiddlePerrisVal Verde UnifiedMiddle1,076
961South Tahoe HighSouth Lake TahoeLake Tahoe UnifiedHigh1,076
962Valley Center HighValley CenterValley Center-Pauma UnifiedHigh1,075
963KIPP Comienza Community PrepHuntington ParkKIPP Comienza Community Prep DistrictElementary1,075
964Cali Calmecac Language AcademyWindsorWindsor UnifiedElementary1,075
965Soquel HighSoquelSanta Cruz City HighHigh1,074
966McFadden Institute of TechnologySanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedElementary1,074
967American Canyon MiddleAmerican CanyonNapa Valley UnifiedMiddle1,074
968Weaver MiddleMercedWeaver UnionMiddle1,073
969Kingsburg HighKingsburgKingsburg Joint Union HighHigh1,073
970Seaside HighSeasideMonterey Peninsula UnifiedHigh1,073
971Jefferson HighDaly CityJefferson Union HighHigh1,072
972Beattie MiddleHighlandRedlands UnifiedMiddle1,072
973Sonoma Valley HighSonomaSonoma Valley UnifiedHigh1,071
974Canyon Hills Junior HighChino HillsChino Valley UnifiedMiddle1,070
975KIPP Corazon AcademySouth GateKIPP Corazon Academy DistrictElementary1,070
976Griffith MiddleLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedMiddle1,070
977Union MiddleSan JoseUnion ElementaryMiddle1,068
978El Sausal MiddleSalinasSalinas Union HighMiddle1,067
979Joaquin Miller MiddleSan JoseCupertino UnionMiddle1,067
980Cupertino MiddleSunnyvaleCupertino UnionMiddle1,067
981Eastvale ElementaryEastvaleCorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,066
982Bell Mountain MiddleMenifeeMenifee UnionMiddle1,066
983Mendota HighMendotaMendota UnifiedHigh1,065
984T. R. Smedberg MiddleSacramentoElk Grove UnifiedMiddle1,065
985Beacon ParkIrvineIrvine UnifiedElementary1,065
986Summit IntermediateEtiwandaEtiwanda ElementaryMiddle1,065
987Taft Union HighTaftTaft Union HighHigh1,064
988Ladera Ranch MiddleLadera RanchCapistrano UnifiedMiddle1,064
989Irene B. West ElementaryElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedElementary1,063
990Wheatland Union HighWheatlandWheatland Union HighHigh1,063
991Ronald Reagan ElementaryEastvaleCorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,063
992Bridgeway Island ElementaryWest SacramentoWashington UnifiedElementary1,062
993Cedar MiddleHesperiaHesperia UnifiedMiddle1,061
994Capuchino HighSan BrunoSan Mateo Union HighHigh1,061
995Cabrillo HighLompocLompoc UnifiedHigh1,060
996Ygnacio Valley HighConcordMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh1,059
997La Mesa Arts AcademyLa MesaLa Mesa-Spring ValleyMiddle1,059
998Antelope Valley Learning AcademyPalmdaleAntelope Valley Learning Academy DistrictCombined1,059
999Badger Springs MiddleMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley UnifiedMiddle1,058
1000City of AngelsLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedCombined1,058
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