Total enrollment
8,560
-911 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
12 schools in Wilmington
California · Public K-12
Wilmington runs 12 public K-12 schools inside California, with combined enrollment near 8,560 (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Wilmington
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
8,560
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
12
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| Dan M. Issacs Avalon High | High | 09-12 | 48 |
| Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy | High | 09-12 | 452 |
| Fries Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 325 |
| George De La Torre Jr. Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 598 |
| Gulf Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 634 |
| Harry Bridges Span | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,171 |
| Hawaiian Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 455 |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | High | 09-12 | 2,422 |
| Scholarship Prep - South Bay | Elementary | KG-08 | 421 |
| Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet | Middle | 06-08 | 1,121 |
| Wilmington Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 |
About Wilmington
Public education in Wilmington, California runs across 12 schools that teaches roughly 8,560 students. By footprint, Wilmington sits in the middle-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 713, above the state mean of about 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 9,471 students in SY 2020-21 versus 8,560 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Wilmington discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.