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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
351Golden Valley HighMercedMerced Union HighHigh1,917
352Los Gatos HighLos GatosLos Gatos-Saratoga Union HighHigh1,914
353Hueneme HighOxnardOxnard Union HighHigh1,913
354Bonita HighLa VerneBonita UnifiedHigh1,911
355Simi Valley HighSimi ValleySimi Valley UnifiedHigh1,910
356Valley HighSanta AnaSanta Ana UnifiedHigh1,908
357Montebello HighMontebelloMontebello UnifiedHigh1,907
358Manteca HighMantecaManteca UnifiedHigh1,907
359James Monroe HighNorth HillsLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,905
360El Toro HighLake ForestSaddleback Valley UnifiedHigh1,902
361Westlake HighWestlake VillageConejo Valley UnifiedHigh1,900
362Palo Alto HighPalo AltoPalo Alto UnifiedHigh1,891
363Rio Americano HighSacramentoSan Juan UnifiedHigh1,891
364Scripps Ranch HighSan DiegoSan Diego UnifiedHigh1,890
365El Diamante HighVisaliaVisalia UnifiedHigh1,890
366John C. Fremont Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,889
367Leigh HighSan JoseCampbell Union HighHigh1,884
368La Habra HighLa HabraFullerton Joint Union HighHigh1,881
369Fullerton Union HighFullertonFullerton Joint Union HighHigh1,880
370Torrance HighTorranceTorrance UnifiedHigh1,879
371Desert Mirage HighThermalCoachella Valley UnifiedHigh1,875
372Madera HighMaderaMadera UnifiedHigh1,869
373Alameda HighAlamedaAlameda UnifiedHigh1,868
374Fresno HighFresnoFresno UnifiedHigh1,867
375Santa Fe HighSanta Fe SpringsWhittier Union HighHigh1,865
376Mt. Eden HighHaywardHayward UnifiedHigh1,865
377Chula Vista Senior HighChula VistaSweetwater Union HighHigh1,864
378Brawley Union HighBrawleyBrawley Union HighHigh1,863
379The O'Farrell CharterSan DiegoThe O'Farrell Charter DistrictCombined1,862
380San Bernardino County Special EducationSan BernardinoSan Bernardino County Office of EducationCombined1,860
381Madera South HighMaderaMadera UnifiedHigh1,859
382Lynwood HighLynwoodLynwood UnifiedHigh1,858
383West Valley HighHemetHemet UnifiedHigh1,857
384Monache HighPortervillePorterville UnifiedHigh1,855
385Empire Springs CharterTemeculaEmpire Springs Charter DistrictCombined1,854
386Sequoia HighRedwood CitySequoia Union HighHigh1,854
387Fallbrook HighFallbrookFallbrook Union HighHigh1,853
388Natomas CharterSacramentoNatomas Charter DistrictCombined1,850
389San Pasqual HighEscondidoEscondido Union HighHigh1,846
390Southwest HighEl CentroCentral Union HighHigh1,846
391Wonderful College Prep AcademyDelanoWonderful College Prep Academy DistrictCombined1,845
392Redlands East Valley HighRedlandsRedlands UnifiedHigh1,845
393Armijo HighFairfieldFairfield-Suisun UnifiedHigh1,844
394San Dieguito HS AcademyEncinitasSan Dieguito Union HighHigh1,843
395John Marshall Senior HighLos AngelesLos Angeles UnifiedHigh1,842
396Royal HighSimi ValleySimi Valley UnifiedHigh1,835
397Patterson HighPattersonPatterson Joint UnifiedHigh1,830
398Livermore HighLivermoreLivermore Valley Joint UnifiedHigh1,827
399Antelope HighAntelopeRoseville Joint Union HighHigh1,821
400Branham HighSan JoseCampbell Union HighHigh1,820
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