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The smallest public schools in California · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the smallest public schools in California. Back to page 1.

SMALLEST · CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1951Jackson Junior HighJackson, CAAmador County UnifiedMiddle270
1952Wasuma ElementaryAhwahnee, CABass Lake Joint Union ElementaryElementary270
1953Oakmont ElementaryClaremont, CAClaremont UnifiedElementary270
1954Gold Oak ElementaryPlacerville, CAGold Oak Union ElementaryElementary270
1955Sierra Vista MiddleLa Puente, CAHacienda la Puente UnifiedMiddle270
1956Normont ElementaryHarbor City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary270
1957North Cow Creek ElementaryPalo Cedro, CANorth Cow Creek ElementaryElementary270
1958Oakland International HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh270
1959Mar Vista ElementaryAptos, CAPajaro Valley UnifiedElementary270
1960La Verne Science and Technology CharterPomona, CAPomona UnifiedElementary270
1961Village Academy High School at Indian HillPomona, CAPomona UnifiedHigh270
1962Rolando Park ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego UnifiedElementary270
1963Somis ElementarySomis, CASomis UnionElementary270
1964Tulelake Basin ElementaryTulelake, CATulelake Basin Joint UnifiedElementary270
1965Rocketship Si Se Puede AcademySan Jose, CARocketship Si Se Puede Academy DistrictElementary271
1966TEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris ElemLos Angeles, CATEACH Prep Mildred S. Cunningham & Edith H. Morris Elem DISTElementary271
1967Live Oak CharterPetaluma, CALive Oak Charter DistrictElementary271
1968Crest ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley UnionElementary271
1969C. C. Violette ElementaryGarden Grove, CAGarden Grove UnifiedElementary271
1970Walgrove Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary271
1971Nordhoff Jr. HighOjai, CAOjai UnifiedMiddle271
1972Cedarwood ElementaryMagalia, CAParadise UnifiedElementary271
1973Del Mar ElementaryMorro Bay, CASan Luis Coastal UnifiedElementary271
1974George Mayne ElementaryAlviso, CASanta Clara UnifiedElementary271
1975Jefferson ElementaryTaft, CATaft CityElementary271
1976Magnolia Science Academy 7Northridge, CAMagnolia Science Academy 7 DistrictElementary272
1977Piru ElementaryPiru, CAFillmore UnifiedElementary272
1978Playa del Rey ElementaryCulver City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary272
1979Victoria Avenue ElementarySouth Gate, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary272
1980Early College Academy-LA Trade Tech CollegeLos Angeles, CALos Angeles UnifiedHigh272
1981Sanchez ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary272
1982Redway ElementaryRedway, CASouthern Humboldt Joint UnifiedElementary272
1983Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences CharterChula Vista, CALeonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter DistrictElementary273
1984McClymonds HighOakland, CAOakland UnifiedHigh273
1985Salida ElementarySalida, CASalida Union ElementaryElementary273
1986Guadalupe ElementarySan Francisco, CASan Francisco UnifiedElementary273
1987Godfrey G. Berry ElementarySan Diego, CASouth Bay UnionElementary273
1988Hidden Valley ElementarySan Anselmo, CARoss Valley ElementaryElementary274
1989Summerdale ElementarySan Jose, CABerryessa Union ElementaryElementary274
1990Richard Crane ElementaryRohnert Park, CACotati-Rohnert Park UnifiedElementary274
1991Bridges AcademySan Jose, CAFranklin-McKinley ElementaryMiddle274
1992Gold TrailPlacerville, CAGold Trail Union ElementaryMiddle274
1993North HillsboroughHillsborough, CAHillsborough City ElementaryElementary274
1994Laton ElementaryLaton, CALaton Joint UnifiedElementary274
1995Park Avenue ElementaryCudahy, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary274
1996Burton Street ElementaryPanorama City, CALos Angeles UnifiedElementary274
1997SissonMount Shasta, CAMt. Shasta Union ElementaryMiddle274
1998La EscuelitaOakland, CAOakland UnifiedElementary274
1999Golden Hills ElementaryOroville, CAPalermo Union ElementaryElementary274
2000Liberty AlternativeSan Jose, CASan Jose UnifiedHigh274
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