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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
101Torrey Pines HighSan DiegoSan Dieguito Union HighHigh2,536
102Fontana HighFontanaFontana UnifiedHigh2,534
103Highland HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,530
104Westminster HighWestminsterHuntington Beach Union HighHigh2,529
105Montclair HighMontclairChaffey Joint Union HighHigh2,515
106Sky Mountain CharterPlacervilleSky Mountain Charter DistrictCombined2,511
107San Leandro HighSan LeandroSan Leandro UnifiedHigh2,510
108Santa Ana HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh2,505
109Troy HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh2,504
110Redwood HighVisaliaVisalia UnifiedHigh2,490
111Paloma Valley HighMenifeePerris Union HighHigh2,487
112Bullard HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh2,485
113Henry HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh2,485
114Polytechnic HighRiversideRiverside UnifiedHigh2,484
115Turlock HighTurlockTurlock UnifiedHigh2,479
116Trabuco Hills HighMission ViejoSaddleback Valley UnifiedHigh2,475
117Mira Costa HighManhattan BeachManhattan Beach UnifiedHigh2,473
118El Camino HighOceansideOceanside UnifiedHigh2,463
119Freedom HighOakleyLiberty Union HighHigh2,460
120Burbank HighBurbankBurbank UnifiedHigh2,457
121Riverside PreparatoryOro GrandeRiverside Preparatory DistrictCombined2,453
122Oxnard HighOxnardOxnard Union HighHigh2,452
123North Hollywood Senior HighNorth HollywoodLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,444
124Otay Ranch Senior HighChula VistaSweetwater Union HighHigh2,440
125Mountain House HighMountain HouseLammersville Joint UnifiedHigh2,428
126Sanger HighSangerSanger UnifiedHigh2,426
127La Quinta HighLa QuintaDesert Sands UnifiedHigh2,425
128Summit Charter AcademyPortervilleBurton ElementaryCombined2,423
129Mayfair HighLakewoodBellflower UnifiedHigh2,422
130Phineas Banning Senior HighWilmingtonLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,422
131Ernest Righetti HighSanta MariaSanta Maria Joint Union HighHigh2,416
132Hemet HighHemetHemet UnifiedHigh2,414
133Valencia HighPlacentiaPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedHigh2,411
134Hesperia HighHesperiaHesperia UnifiedHigh2,405
135Patriot HighJurupa ValleyJurupa UnifiedHigh2,399
136Stockdale HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,398
137San Pedro Senior HighSan PedroLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,398
138Orange Vista HighPerrisVal Verde UnifiedHigh2,396
139San Jacinto HighSan JacintoSan Jacinto UnifiedHigh2,388
140Alta Loma HighAlta LomaChaffey Joint Union HighHigh2,386
141Channel Islands HighOxnardOxnard Union HighHigh2,380
142Salinas HighSalinasSalinas Union HighHigh2,380
143Segerstrom HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh2,376
144Clayton Valley Charter HighConcordClayton Valley Charter High DistrictHigh2,373
145Temescal Canyon HighLake ElsinoreLake Elsinore UnifiedHigh2,373
146La Serna HighWhittierWhittier Union HighHigh2,372
147Oak Hills HighOak HillsHesperia UnifiedHigh2,370
148Liberty HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,369
149Sheldon HighSacramentoElk Grove UnifiedHigh2,368
150Clovis North HighFresnoClovis UnifiedHigh2,360
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