The average public elementary school in California has approximately 499 students (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in California (by enrollment) is River Springs Charter with 6,886 students.
# Students Range: 1,820
6,886
Avg. # Students: 3,487
Largest California Public Elementary 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.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Sage Oak Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,048
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #1616.
Ocean Grove Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,023
Grades: K-12
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Rank: #1717.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,877
Grades: K-12
13330 Vaughn St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
Rank: #1818.
Cottonwood
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,798
Grades: K-12
3921 Sandstone Dr. Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Rank: #1919.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,561
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2020.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,551
Grades: K-12
3610 E. Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,508
Grades: K-12
19121 Third St.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Rank: #2222.
Summit Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,378
Grades: K-12
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Rank: #2323.
Feather River Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,365
Grades: K-12
4305 S. Meridian Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Sacramento, CA 95826
(626) 932-1802
Rank: #2424.
South Sutter Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,295
Grades: K-12
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Rank: #2525.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,284
Grades: 6-12
4600 E. Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Rank: #2626.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,278
Grades: K-12
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Rank: #2727.
California Innovative Career Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 2,202
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 436-5770
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 436-5770
Rank: #2828.
Sky Mountain Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,138
Grades: K-12
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Rank: #2929.
Literacy First Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,972
Grades: K-12
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
Rank: #3030.
Clarksville Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,937
Grades: K-12
4818 Golden Foothill Parkway S
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 526-3794
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 526-3794
Rank: #3131.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,900
Grades: K-12
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Rank: #3232.
Natomas Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,869
Grades: K-12
4600 Blackrock Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5353
Rank: #3333.
Fortune
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,866
Grades: K-12
6829 Stockton Blvd. Ste. 380
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 287-4470
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 287-4470
Rank: #3434.
Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,849
Grades: 6-12
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Rank: #3535.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,820
Grades: K-12
822 N. Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
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What is the California average public elementary schools student size?
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