The average public school in California has approximately 582 students (2025).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in California (by enrollment) is Highlands Community Charter with 9,069 students.
# Students Range: 3,212
9,069
Avg. # Students: 4,403
Largest California Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Highlands Community Charter
Charter School
Students: 9,069
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #22.
River Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 7,548
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #33.
Visions In Education
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 7,009
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #44.
Blue Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,931
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
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
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 6,014
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #77.
Mission Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 5,686
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #88.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,619
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #99.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 5,612
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #1010.
California Connections Academy Southern California
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 5,189
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Rank: #1111.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,884
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1212.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 4,464
Grades: 9-12
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Rank: #1313.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,954
Grades: 9-12
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Rank: #1414.
Granite Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,942
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #1515.
Downey High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,936
Grades: 9-12
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
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.
Ilead Hybrid
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,551
Grades: K-12
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 434-1755
Rank: #1818.
Paramount High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,547
Grades: 9-12
14429 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Rank: #1919.
Etiwanda High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,540
Grades: 9-12
13500 Victoria St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2531
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2531
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburg Senior High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,532
Grades: 9-12
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Rank: #2121.
Santiago High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,517
Grades: 9-12
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Rank: #2222.
Warren (Earl) High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,471
Grades: 9-12
8141 De Palma St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Rank: #2323.
Wilson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,452
Grades: 9-12
4400 East Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Rank: #2424.
Hollister High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,448
Grades: 9-12
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Rank: #2525.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,385
Grades: 7-12
3130 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 204-2500
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 204-2500
Rank: #2626.
Vista Murrieta High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,382
Grades: 9-12
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Rank: #2727.
Millikan High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,369
Grades: 9-12
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Rank: #2828.
Sage Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,362
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #2929.
Rancho Cucamonga High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,343
Grades: 9-12
11801 Lark Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-1600
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-1600
Rank: #3030.
Beaumont Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,336
Grades: 9-12
39139 Cherry Valley Blvd.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Rank: #3131.
El Camino Real Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,261
Grades: 9-12
5440 Valley Cir. Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 595-7500
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 595-7500
Rank: #3232.
Dublin High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,224
Grades: 9-12
8151 Village Pkwy.
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-3300
Rank: #3333.
Chaffey High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,223
Grades: 9-12
1245 North Euclid Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 988-5560
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 988-5560
Rank: #3434.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,220
Grades: 9-12
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Rank: #3535.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,212
Grades: K-12
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public schools student size?
The California average public schools student size is 582 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in California?
The best top ranked public schools in California include Highlands Community Charter, River Springs Charter and Visions In Education.
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 Highlands Community Charter, with a value of 9,069. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Highlands Community Charter, with a value of 9,069.
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