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 Third Grade Students
Rank | District | Attendance |
---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 45,857 |
2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,379 |
3 | Fresno Unified School District | 6,032 |
4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,464 |
5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,623 |
6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,360 |
7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,238 |
8 | Oakland Unified School District | 4,000 |
9 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,961 |
10 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,802 |
11 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,747 |
12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,667 |
13 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,635 |
14 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,574 |
15 | Bakersfield City School District | 3,410 |
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