The average public school in California has approximately 587 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in California (by enrollment) is River Springs Charter with 6,886 students.
# Students Range: 3,220
6,886
Avg. # Students: 4,223
Largest California Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
River Springs Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 6,886
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,751
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
Rank: #33.
Highlands Community Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 6,749
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #44.
Visions In Education
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,591
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #55.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 6,152
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
Granada Hills Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 5,869
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #77.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 5,141
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Rank: #88.
Pacific Coast Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,891
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #99.
Mission Vista Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,794
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #1010.
Heartland Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,700
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #1111.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 4,566
Grades: 9-12
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Rank: #1212.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,283
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1313.
Downey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,063
Grades: 9-12
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Rank: #1414.
Polytechnic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,952
Grades: 9-12
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Rank: #1515.
Paramount High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,737
Grades: 9-12
14429 S. Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Rank: #1616.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,719
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1717.
Etiwanda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,596
Grades: 9-12
13500 Victoria St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2531
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2531
Rank: #1818.
El Camino Real Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,577
Grades: 9-12
5440 Valley Cir. Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 595-7500
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 595-7500
Rank: #1919.
Ilead Hybrid
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,575
Grades: K-12
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 755-6621
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 755-6621
Rank: #2020.
Wilson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,515
Grades: 9-12
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Rank: #2121.
Dublin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,500
Grades: 9-12
8151 Village Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburg Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,494
Grades: 9-12
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Rank: #2323.
Vista Murrieta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,493
Grades: 9-12
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Rank: #2424.
Hollister High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,465
Grades: 9-12
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Rank: #2525.
Santiago High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,460
Grades: 9-12
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Rank: #2626.
Warren (Earl) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,437
Grades: 9-12
8141 De Palma St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Rank: #2727.
Granite Mountain Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,433
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #2828.
San Marcos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,380
Grades: 9-12
1615 San Marcos Blvd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2200
Rank: #2929.
Chaffey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,346
Grades: 9-12
1245 N. Euclid Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 988-5560
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 988-5560
Rank: #3030.
Beaumont Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,328
Grades: 9-12
39139 Cherry Valley Blvd.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Rank: #3131.
James Logan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,315
Grades: 9-12
1800 H St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Rank: #3232.
Millikan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,311
Grades: 9-12
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Rank: #3333.
Rancho Cucamonga High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,264
Grades: 9-12
11801 Lark Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-1600
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-1600
Rank: #3434.
Dougherty Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 3,255
Grades: 9-12
10550 Albion Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
San Ramon, CA 94582
(925) 479-6400
Rank: #3535.
Pioneer Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,220
Grades: 9-12
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public schools student size?
The California average public schools student size is 587 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in California?
The best top ranked public schools in California include River Springs Charter, Blue Ridge Academy and Highlands Community Charter.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in California?
The public high school with the largest student size in California is River Springs Charter, with a value of 6,886. The public elementary school with the largest student size is River Springs Charter, with a value of 6,886.
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