According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment 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 projected 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 Second Grade Students
Rank | District | Attendance |
---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 46,151 |
2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,519 |
3 | Fresno Unified School District | 6,119 |
4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,314 |
5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,613 |
6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,539 |
7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,190 |
8 | Oakland Unified School District | 4,017 |
9 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,870 |
10 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,798 |
11 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,785 |
12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,676 |
13 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,626 |
14 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,610 |
15 | Stockton Unified School District | 3,478 |
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