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allk12 · Rankings · Largest charters · California · K-12 schools

The largest public charter schools in California

Across California, 5 public K-12 schools are ranked here, ranked by total enrollment among charter schools. California Innovative Career Academy leads the list at 1,729, against a median of 643 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5
California
Top Students
1,729
Median Students
643
LARGEST CHARTERS · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1California Innovative Career AcademySacramento, CACalifornia Innovative Career Academy DistrictCombined1,729
2Kairos PublicVacaville, CAKairos Public DistrictCombined786
3Hayward Twin Oaks MontessoriHayward, CAHayward Twin Oaks Montessori DistrictCombined643
4Uncharted Shores AcademyCrescent City, CAUncharted Shores Academy DistrictCombined283
5Sequoia Career AcademyUkiah, CASequoia Career Academy DistrictCombined144
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