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The largest public elementary schools in California

5,919 public elementary schools in California appear in this ranking of the largest public elementary schools, ranked by total student enrollment, excluding online and virtual schools. Sitting Bull Academy leads the list at 1,695, against a median of 455 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
5,919
California
Top Students
1,695
Median Students
455
LARGEST · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Sitting Bull AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary1,695
2Classical AcademyEscondido, CAClassical Academy DistrictElementary1,581
3California Montessori Project-San Juan CampusesCarmichael, CACalifornia Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses DistrictElementary1,545
4Imagine Schools Riverside CountyCoachella, CAImagine Schools Riverside County DistrictElementary1,454
5Albert Einstein AcademiesSan Diego, CAAlbert Einstein Academies DistrictElementary1,448
6Grow Public SchoolsBakersfield, CAGrow Public Schools DistrictElementary1,446
7Orchard HillsIrvine, CATustin UnifiedElementary1,373
8Heritage K-8 CharterEscondido, CAHeritage K-8 Charter DistrictElementary1,345
9Porter Ranch CommunityPorter Ranch, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary1,312
10Veritas ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary1,266
11San Jose Charter AcademyWest Covina, CASan Jose Charter Academy DistrictElementary1,255
12Mesa RoblesHacienda Heights, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedElementary1,246
13Sunrise ElementaryRancho Cordova, CAElk Grove UnifiedElementary1,235
14Philistine Rondo School of DiscoveryEastvale, CACorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,226
15Nile Garden ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary1,221
16Design 39 CampusSan Diego, CAPoway UnifiedElementary1,216
17Phoenix AcademyApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary1,213
18Del Sol AcademyJurupa Valley, CAJurupa UnifiedElementary1,213
19Travis RanchYorba Linda, CAPlacentia-Yorba Linda UnifiedElementary1,197
20Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. AcademyWinchester, CAMenifee UnionElementary1,196
21George McParland ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary1,195
22Andros KarperosYuba City, CAYuba City UnifiedElementary1,181
23JIMENEZ ROBERTO AND DR. FRANCISCO ELEMENTARYSanta Maria, CASanta Maria-BonitaElementary1,177
24Harry Bridges SpanWilmington, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary1,171
25Double PeakSan Marcos, CASan Marcos UnifiedElementary1,171
26Vanguard PreparatoryApple Valley, CAApple Valley UnifiedElementary1,153
27Dolores S. Whitley TK-8Bakersfield, CAPanama-Buena Vista UnionElementary1,151
28Clara Barton ElementaryEastvale, CACorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,136
29Durfee ElementaryEl Monte, CAEl Monte CityElementary1,120
30McCabe ElementaryEl Centro, CAMcCabe Union ElementaryElementary1,109
31Summerwind TrailsCalimesa, CABeaumont UnifiedElementary1,107
32Feaster (Mae L.) CharterChula Vista, CAFeaster (Mae L.) Charter DistrictElementary1,095
33Woodbury ElementaryIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,095
34Rocklin Academy GatewayRocklin, CARocklin Academy Gateway DistrictElementary1,093
35Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesSacramento, CATwin Rivers UnifiedElementary1,091
36Mossdale ElementaryLathrop, CAManteca UnifiedElementary1,087
37Sycamore Magnet AcademyTustin, CATustin UnifiedElementary1,085
38Lila Bringhurst ElementaryFremont, CAFremont UnifiedElementary1,083
39Nestor Language Academy CharterSan Diego, CASouth Bay UnionElementary1,079
40Cali Calmecac Language AcademyWindsor, CAWindsor UnifiedElementary1,075
41KIPP Comienza Community PrepHuntington Park, CAKIPP Comienza Community Prep DistrictElementary1,075
42McFadden Institute of TechnologySanta Ana, CASanta Ana UnifiedElementary1,074
43KIPP Corazon AcademySouth Gate, CAKIPP Corazon Academy DistrictElementary1,070
44Eastvale ElementaryEastvale, CACorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,066
45Beacon ParkIrvine, CAIrvine UnifiedElementary1,065
46Ronald Reagan ElementaryEastvale, CACorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,063
47Irene B. West ElementaryElk Grove, CAElk Grove UnifiedElementary1,063
48Bridgeway Island ElementaryWest Sacramento, CAWashington UnifiedElementary1,062
49Harada ElementaryEastvale, CACorona-Norco UnifiedElementary1,056
50Walter Woodward ElementaryManteca, CAManteca UnifiedElementary1,056
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