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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
151Carlmont HighBelmontSequoia Union HighHigh2,360
152Edison HighStocktonStockton UnifiedHigh2,355
153William J. (Pete) Knight HighPalmdaleAntelope Valley Union HighHigh2,349
154OCSASanta AnaOCSA DistrictHigh2,346
155Joseph A. Gregori HighModestoModesto City HighHigh2,346
156Oak Ridge HighEl Dorado HillsEl Dorado Union HighHigh2,346
157Edison HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh2,339
158Sunny Hills HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh2,337
159Carlsbad HighCarlsbadCarlsbad UnifiedHigh2,336
160Granite Hills HighEl CajonGrossmont Union HighHigh2,331
161East Bakersfield HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,331
162Heritage HighMenifeePerris Union HighHigh2,330
163Katella HighAnaheimAnaheim Union HighHigh2,326
164Independence HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,324
165Saugus HighSaugusWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh2,317
166Central Valley HighCeresCeres UnifiedHigh2,317
167Corona HighCoronaCorona-Norco UnifiedHigh2,307
168University HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh2,307
169Lakewood HighLakewoodLong Beach UnifiedHigh2,305
170James C. Enochs HighModestoModesto City HighHigh2,304
171Coachella Valley HighThermalCoachella Valley UnifiedHigh2,300
172Venice Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,293
173Modesto HighModestoModesto City HighHigh2,292
174Sweetwater HighNational CitySweetwater Union HighHigh2,290
175Independence HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh2,289
176Olympian HighChula VistaSweetwater Union HighHigh2,289
177Valencia HighValenciaWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh2,286
178Burroughs HighBurbankBurbank UnifiedHigh2,283
179Jordan HighLong BeachLong Beach UnifiedHigh2,272
180Monterey Trail HighElk GroveElk Grove UnifiedHigh2,263
181California HighWhittierWhittier Union HighHigh2,261
182Palmdale Aerospace AcademyPalmdalePalmdale Aerospace Academy DistrictCombined2,259
183Victor Valley HighVictorvilleVictor Valley Union HighHigh2,255
184Canyon Springs HighMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley UnifiedHigh2,251
185Adelanto HighAdelantoVictor Valley Union HighHigh2,247
186Northwood HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh2,244
187James A. Garfield Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,237
188Woodbridge HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh2,232
189Golden Valley HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,228
190Homestead HighCupertinoFremont Union HighHigh2,224
191Taft Charter HighWoodland HillsLos Angeles UnifiedHigh2,221
192Watsonville HighWatsonvillePajaro Valley UnifiedHigh2,215
193Centennial HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh2,212
194Apple Valley HighApple ValleyApple Valley UnifiedHigh2,211
195Rancho Bernardo HighSan DiegoPoway UnifiedHigh2,210
196Palmdale HighPalmdaleAntelope Valley Union HighHigh2,208
197Mark Keppel HighAlhambraAlhambra UnifiedHigh2,201
198Steele Canyon HighSpring ValleySteele Canyon High DistrictHigh2,198
199Inderkum HighSacramentoNatomas UnifiedHigh2,194
200Thomas Downey HighModestoModesto City HighHigh2,192
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