According to the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see public and secondary school enrollment decrease three percent from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is expected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
In a survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, seven percent of respondents said large class size was the biggest issue facing California's K-12 schools.
Largest 15 California Districts by Enrollment of 10th Grade Students
Rank | District | Attendance |
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1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 46,247 |
2 | Kern High School District | 10,364 |
3 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,171 |
4 | San Francisco Unified School District | 8,494 |
5 | Sweetwater Union High School District | 6,619 |
6 | East Side Union High School District | 6,208 |
7 | Chaffey Joint Union High School District | 5,898 |
8 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,724 |
9 | Antelope Valley Union High School District | 5,492 |
10 | Grossmont Union High School District | 5,396 |
11 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 5,191 |
12 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,070 |
13 | Anaheim Union High School District | 4,889 |
14 | Capistrano Unified School District | 4,429 |
15 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,391 |