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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest California Public Schools

The average public school in California has approximately 580 students (2026).
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 11,713 students.
# Students Range: 3,175 11,713 Avg. # Students: 4,590

Largest California Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Highlands Community Charter
Charter School
Students: 11,713
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #22.
River Springs Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 7,703
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 7,657
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
Rank: #44.
Visions In Education
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 7,460
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #55.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,760
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #66.
Mission Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 6,724
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #77.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 5,970
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #88.
Granada Hills Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 5,927
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #99.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 5,706
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1010.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 5,705
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1111.
Granite Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 4,393
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #1212.
Eleanor Roosevelt High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 4,353
Grades: 9-12
7447 Scholar Way
Corona, CA 92880
(951) 738-2100
Rank: #1313.
Downey High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 4,051
Grades: 9-12
11040 Brookshire Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7301
Rank: #1414.
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,933
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(800) 906-5166
Rank: #1515.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,924
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1616.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,890
Grades: 9-12
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581
Rank: #1717.
Sage Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,879
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #1818.
Warren (Earl) High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,609
Grades: 9-12
8141 De Palma St.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 869-7306
Rank: #1919.
Santiago High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,577
Grades: 9-12
1395 Foothill Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 739-5600
Rank: #2020.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,563
Grades: K-12
3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 285-2003
Rank: #2121.
Beaumont Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,460
Grades: 9-12
39139 Cherry Valley Blvd.
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 845-3171
Rank: #2222.
Five Keys Independence High School (Sf Sheriff's)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,447
Grades: 9-12
70 Oak Grove
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 734-3310
Rank: #2323.
Etiwanda High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,446
Grades: 9-12
13500 Victoria St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 899-2531
Rank: #2424.
Millikan High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,408
Grades: 9-12
2800 Snowden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 425-7441
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburg Senior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,403
Grades: 9-12
1750 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2390
Rank: #2626.
Paramount High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,400
Grades: 9-12
14429 South Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562) 602-6067
Rank: #2727.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,378
Grades: K-12
16900 North Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Rank: #2828.
Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,369
Grades: 7-12
3130 East Colorado Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 204-2500
Rank: #2929.
Wilson High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,349
Grades: 9-12
4400 East Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 433-0481
Rank: #3030.
Vista Murrieta High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 3,328
Grades: 9-12
28251 Clinton Keith Rd.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 894-5750
Rank: #3131.
Hollister High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,316
Grades: 9-12
1220 Monterey St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831) 637-5831
Rank: #3232.
Rancho Cucamonga High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,221
Grades: 9-12
11801 Lark Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909) 989-1600
Rank: #3333.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,219
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #3434.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 3,218
Grades: 9-12
1980 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6120
Rank: #3535.
Quartz Hill High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,175
Grades: 9-12
6040 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 718-3100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the California average public schools student size?
The California average public schools student size is 580 for 2026.
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 Blue Ridge Academy.
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 11,713. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Highlands Community Charter, with a value of 11,713.

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