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The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in California

This ranking covers the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in California, drawn from 3,837 qualifying public elementary schools. Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center leads the list at -85.0%, against a median of -15.9% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
3,837
California
Best Enrollment change
-85.0%
Median Enrollment change
-15.9%
FASTEST DECLINING · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Cesar Chavez Early Learning CenterSan Jose, CAAlum Rock Union Elementary37356-85.0%
2Meiners Oaks Early EducationOjai, CAOjai Unified27971-74.6%
3Paseo del Rey FundamentalPlaya Del Rey, CALos Angeles Unified458139-69.7%
4HudsonLong Beach, CALong Beach Unified696224-67.8%
5Lincoln ElementaryVallejo, CAVallejo City Unified20370-65.5%
6Brentwood ScienceLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified637224-64.8%
7Pine RidgeMagalia, CAParadise Unified473179-62.2%
8Frank D. ParentInglewood, CAInglewood Unified552235-57.4%
9Lord Baden-PowellAnaheim, CAMagnolia Elementary575248-56.9%
10Fred E. Weibel ElementaryFremont, CAFremont Unified833362-56.5%
11Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts MagnetLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified367161-56.1%
12Elim ElementaryHilmar, CAHilmar Unified989437-55.8%
13Mayberry Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified285128-55.1%
14Brookfield ElementaryOakland, CAOakland Unified296133-55.1%
15Short ElementarySan Rafael, CASan Rafael City Elementary20091-54.5%
16Tom Bradley Global Awareness MagnetLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified307140-54.4%
17LassaletteLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente Unified610279-54.3%
18Frost (Earl) ElementarySan Jose, CAOak Grove Elementary671313-53.4%
19Dayton Heights ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified449214-52.3%
20Mt. Pleasant ElementarySan Jose, CAMount Pleasant Elementary360172-52.2%
21Monte Vista Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified377181-52.0%
22Manhattan Place ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified451218-51.7%
23GompersLakewood, CALong Beach Unified749366-51.1%
24Harrison Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified466229-50.9%
25Lake Street PrimaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified212104-50.9%
26Garfield ElementaryMenlo Park, CARedwood City Elementary569280-50.8%
27E. M. Grimmer ElementaryFremont, CAFremont Unified495244-50.7%
28McKinleyPasadena, CAPasadena Unified1,092538-50.7%
29Live Oak ElementarySan Ramon, CASan Ramon Valley Unified885438-50.5%
30Coeur D'Alene Avenue ElementaryVenice, CALos Angeles Unified594295-50.3%
31Vine Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified476237-50.2%
32Los Arboles Literacy and Technology AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley Elementary370185-50.0%
33Hooper Avenue Primary CenterLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified281142-49.5%
34Village View ElementaryHuntington Beach, CAOcean View466236-49.4%
35Tenth Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified666339-49.1%
36Ramona ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified542277-48.9%
37Kinoshita ElementarySan Juan Capistrano, CACapistrano Unified590302-48.8%
38Ralph Bunche ElementaryCarson, CACompton Unified420217-48.3%
39Los Angeles ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified785406-48.3%
40Fletcher Drive ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified302156-48.3%
41Las Flores ElementaryRancho Santa Margarita, CACapistrano Unified633328-48.2%
42Marblehead ElementarySan Clemente, CACapistrano Unified376195-48.1%
43Irving L. Branch ElementaryEdwards, CAMuroc Joint Unified748388-48.1%
44Laurel Street ElementaryCompton, CACompton Unified723377-47.9%
45Wilton Place ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified570297-47.9%
46Whittier ElementaryLong Beach, CALong Beach Unified1,006526-47.7%
47Chester W. Nimitz ElementarySunnyvale, CACupertino Union668350-47.6%
48Barton Hill ElementarySan Pedro, CALos Angeles Unified628329-47.6%
49Holmes Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified238125-47.5%
50Rosemont Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles Unified299157-47.5%
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