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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
301Marina HighHuntington BeachHuntington Beach Union HighHigh1,997
302Bellflower HighBellflowerBellflower UnifiedHigh1,997
303Cerritos HighCerritosABC UnifiedHigh1,996
304El Rancho HighPico RiveraEl Rancho UnifiedHigh1,995
305Ontario HighOntarioChaffey Joint Union HighHigh1,994
306Capistrano Valley HighMission ViejoCapistrano UnifiedHigh1,991
307South East HighSouth GateLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,990
308La Canada HighLa CanadaLa Canada UnifiedHigh1,989
309Grant Union HighSacramentoTwin Rivers UnifiedHigh1,987
310Paso Robles HighPaso RoblesPaso Robles Joint UnifiedHigh1,986
311John H. Pitman HighTurlockTurlock UnifiedHigh1,986
312John F. Kennedy HighLa PalmaAnaheim Union HighHigh1,983
313Leuzinger HighLawndaleCentinela Valley Union HighHigh1,981
314Golden Valley HighSanta ClaritaWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh1,980
315Everett Alvarez HighSalinasSalinas Union HighHigh1,978
316Pleasant Valley HighChicoChico UnifiedHigh1,978
317Thornton MiddleFremontFremont UnifiedMiddle1,972
318Van Nuys Senior HighVan NuysLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,969
319Adolfo Camarillo HighCamarilloOxnard Union HighHigh1,969
320Irvine HighIrvineIrvine UnifiedHigh1,964
321Indio HighIndioDesert Sands UnifiedHigh1,962
322Bonita Vista Senior HighChula VistaSweetwater Union HighHigh1,960
323Washington HighFremontFremont UnifiedHigh1,957
324Lodi HighLodiLodi UnifiedHigh1,952
325Canyon HighCanyon CountryWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh1,952
326Rio Mesa HighOxnardOxnard Union HighHigh1,951
327Wilmer Amina Carter HighRialtoRialto UnifiedHigh1,951
328Fontana A. B. Miller HighFontanaFontana UnifiedHigh1,950
329Rancho Buena Vista HighVistaVista UnifiedHigh1,949
330Oceanside HighOceansideOceanside UnifiedHigh1,948
331College Park HighPleasant HillMt. Diablo UnifiedHigh1,948
332Cordova HighRancho CordovaFolsom-Cordova UnifiedHigh1,944
333Merced HighMercedMerced Union HighHigh1,943
334San Ysidro HighSan DiegoSweetwater Union HighHigh1,941
335William S. Hart HighNewhallWilliam S. Hart Union HighHigh1,941
336Woodcreek HighRosevilleRoseville Joint Union HighHigh1,940
337Bella Vista HighFair OaksSan Juan UnifiedHigh1,939
338Ventura HighVenturaVentura UnifiedHigh1,939
339Rocklin HighRocklinRocklin UnifiedHigh1,936
340Community Outreach AcademyMcClellanCommunity Outreach Academy DistrictCombined1,931
341Tulare Western HighTulareTulare Joint Union HighHigh1,927
342Elsinore HighWildomarLake Elsinore UnifiedHigh1,927
343Del Oro HighBakersfieldKern HighHigh1,927
344San Marcos Senior HighSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedHigh1,926
345Bear Creek HighStocktonLodi UnifiedHigh1,925
346Santa Barbara Senior HighSanta BarbaraSanta Barbara UnifiedHigh1,924
347Vista del Lago HighMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley UnifiedHigh1,924
348Arlington HighRiversideRiverside UnifiedHigh1,920
349Merrill F. West HighTracyTracy Joint UnifiedHigh1,920
350Piedmont Hills HighSan JoseEast Side Union HighHigh1,918
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