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The fastest-growing public elementary schools in California

This ranking covers the fastest-growing public elementary schools in California, drawn from 1,139 qualifying public elementary schools. Romero-Cruz Academy leads the list at 290%, against a median of 8.4% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,139
California
Top Enrollment growth
290%
Median Enrollment growth
8.4%
FASTEST GROWING · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Romero-Cruz AcademySanta Ana, CASanta Ana Unified212827290%
2Paso VerdeSacramento, CANatomas Unified315897185%
3Cesar Chavez Language AcademySanta Rosa, CASanta Rosa Elementary309773150%
4Orion AlternativeRedwood City, CARedwood City Elementary211512143%
5Nile Garden ElementaryManteca, CAManteca Unified5601,221118%
6Richard Henry Dana ElementaryDana Point, CACapistrano Unified214461115%
7Altadena ElementaryAltadena, CAPasadena Unified247527113%
8Parkside MontessoriSan Mateo, CASan Mateo-Foster City204418105%
9Woodworth-Monroe AcademyInglewood, CAInglewood Unified408826103%
10Valleydale ElementaryAzusa, CAAzusa Unified263526100%
11Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. AcademyWinchester, CAMenifee Union5981,196100%
12James Monroe ElementaryFountain Valley, CAGarden Grove Unified27855599.6%
13Las Palmas ElementarySacramento, CATwin Rivers Unified5111,00195.9%
14Bishop ElementaryBishop, CABishop Unified42883294.4%
15Monte VistaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified37268884.9%
16Lockwood STEAM Academy ElementaryOakland, CAOakland Unified36767884.7%
17Highlands ElementarySaugus, CASaugus Union36366683.5%
18Carpenter (C. C.) ElementaryDowney, CADowney Unified44379679.7%
19Sunrise ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAElk Grove Unified7111,23573.7%
20Moreno ElementaryMoreno Valley, CAMoreno Valley Unified47980968.9%
21Cherrywood ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union Elementary31452968.5%
22Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementarySacramento, CANatomas Unified30050468.0%
23Washington ElementarySacramento, CASacramento City Unified22637666.4%
24Old River ElementaryBrentwood, CAKnightsen Elementary20133265.2%
25Lucerne Valley ElementaryLucerne Valley, CALucerne Valley Unified39464664.0%
26Wolf Canyon ElementaryChula Vista, CAChula Vista Elementary60095459.0%
27Cobblestone ElementaryPlumas Lake, CAPlumas Lake Elementary37859056.1%
28John Muir ElementarySan Jose, CACupertino Union35855755.6%
29Lone Star ElementaryFresno, CASanger Unified43267255.6%
30Adobe Bluffs ElementarySan Diego, CAPoway Unified37758655.4%
31Carleton P. Lightfoot ElementaryAlta Loma, CAEtiwanda Elementary56687855.1%
32Muraoka (Saburo) ElementaryChula Vista, CAChula Vista Elementary53783254.9%
33John Reed PrimaryRohnert Park, CACotati-Rohnert Park Unified24437654.1%
34La MesaMonterey, CAMonterey Peninsula Unified44768954.1%
35Lawrence ElementaryLivermore, CALivermore Valley Joint Unified32149453.9%
36Sycamore Magnet AcademyTustin, CATustin Unified7081,08553.2%
37Junction ElementaryPalo Cedro, CAJunction Elementary27241652.9%
38El Camino ElementarySanta Barbara, CAGoleta Union Elementary22935052.8%
39Westmont ElementaryWestminster, CAOcean View28944152.6%
40Centerville ElementarySanger, CASanger Unified26840952.6%
41Mountain View ElementaryTujunga, CALos Angeles Unified37256752.4%
42Orchard Ranch ElementaryRoseville, CARoseville City Elementary48473251.2%
43Roseland Creek ElementarySanta Rosa, CARoseland35453450.8%
44Solano Widenmann Leadership AcademyVallejo, CAVallejo City Unified40961550.4%
45Greer ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan Unified50976249.7%
46John Murdy ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove Unified46268949.1%
47Jamul ElementaryJamul, CAJamul-Dulzura Union Elementary25938649.0%
48Arboga ElementaryOlivehurst, CAMarysville Joint Unified50174648.9%
49Dyer-Kelly ElementarySacramento, CASan Juan Unified49673548.2%
50John Muir ElementarySan Bruno, CASan Bruno Park Elementary32948647.7%
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