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Best Schools · California · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing California public schools, 2017-2024

California public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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CALIFORNIA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Romero-Cruz AcademySanta AnaSanta Ana Unified212827290%
2Farber School of Independent Studies and OnlineFresnoFresno Unified262976273%
3School of Extended Educational OptionsPomonaPomona Unified3381,204256%
4Portola HighIrvineIrvine Unified8632,693212%
5Paso VerdeSacramentoNatomas Unified315897185%
6Science Academy STEM MagnetNorth HollywoodLos Angeles Unified204536163%
7San Jacinto Leadership Academy - MagnetSan JacintoSan Jacinto Unified285748163%
8Cesar Chavez Language AcademySanta RosaSanta Rosa Elementary309773150%
9Orion AlternativeRedwood CityRedwood City Elementary211512143%
10Compton Early College HighComptonCompton Unified237556135%
11Girls Academic Leadership Acad Dr. Michelle King Sch STEMLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified319720126%
12Las Flores High (Alternative)SacramentoElk Grove Unified243532119%
13Clovis Online CharterClovisClovis Unified365797118%
14Nile Garden ElementaryMantecaManteca Unified5601,221118%
15Richard Henry Dana ElementaryDana PointCapistrano Unified214461115%
16Sotomayor Arts and Sciences MagnetLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified241517115%
17Altadena ElementaryAltadenaPasadena Unified247527113%
18San Diego HighSan DiegoSan Diego Unified7581,602111%
19Augustus Hawkins HighLos AngelesLos Angeles Unified5311,122111%
20Parkside MontessoriSan MateoSan Mateo-Foster City204418105%
21Woodworth-Monroe AcademyInglewoodInglewood Unified408826103%
22Mountain House HighMountain HouseLammersville Joint Unified1,2082,428101%
23Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. AcademyWinchesterMenifee Union5981,196100%
24Valleydale ElementaryAzusaAzusa Unified263526100%
25James Monroe ElementaryFountain ValleyGarden Grove Unified27855599.6%
26Elmhurst United MiddleOaklandOakland Unified37172996.5%
27Las Palmas ElementarySacramentoTwin Rivers Unified5111,00195.9%
28Academy of InnovationHemetHemet Unified28054594.6%
29Bishop ElementaryBishopBishop Unified42883294.4%
30Monte VistaMontereyMonterey Peninsula Unified37268884.9%
31Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOaklandOakland Unified36767884.7%
32Highlands ElementarySaugusSaugus Union36366683.5%
33Barbara Chilton MiddleRosevilleRoseville City Elementary7051,28982.8%
34Coliseum College Prep AcademyOaklandOakland Unified47586181.3%
35Eunice Sato Academy of Math & ScienceLong BeachLong Beach Unified30655280.4%
36Carpenter (C. C.) ElementaryDowneyDowney Unified44379679.7%
37Cesar Chavez Ravenswood MiddleEast Palo AltoRavenswood City Elementary27348878.8%
38Helen Keller MiddleLong BeachLong Beach Unified29151577.0%
39Sunrise ElementaryRancho CordovaElk Grove Unified7111,23573.7%
40Frick United Academy of Language MiddleOaklandOakland Unified22739272.7%
41Monte VistaSimi ValleySimi Valley Unified21737171.0%
42Moreno ElementaryMoreno ValleyMoreno Valley Unified47980968.9%
43Cherrywood ElementarySan JoseBerryessa Union Elementary31452968.5%
44Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementarySacramentoNatomas Unified30050468.0%
45Washington ElementarySacramentoSacramento City Unified22637666.4%
46Old River ElementaryBrentwoodKnightsen Elementary20133265.2%
47Lucerne Valley ElementaryLucerne ValleyLucerne Valley Unified39464664.0%
48Westlake CharterSacramentoNatomas Unified9191,49362.5%
49SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)LancasterAntelope Valley Union High41967059.9%
50Vista Independent Study / Virtual AcademySan PabloWest Contra Costa Unified26442059.1%
Page 1 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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