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Largest California Public Preschools

The average public preschool in California has approximately 402 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in California (by enrollment) is California Virtual @ Los Angeles, with 5,705 students.
# Students Range: 28 5,705 Avg. # Students: 536

Largest California Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,623
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #44.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,540
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #55.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,136
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #66.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 966
Grades: PK-12
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #77.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 764
Grades: PK-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
Charter School
Students: 285
Grades: K
1501 Ellis St.
Kingsburg, CA 93631
(559) 897-2955
Rank: #99.
Creekside Early Learning Center
Students: 227
Grades: K
8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8250
Rank: #1010.
Martha Escutia Primary Center
Students: 179
Grades: K
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Rank: #1111.
Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center
Students: 170
Grades: K
8621 South Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Rank: #1212.
Transitional Kindergarten Center
Students: 166
Grades: K
1149 East B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-1031
Rank: #1313.
Gold Street Elementary School
Students: 164
Grades: K
321 North Gold St.
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 842-1002
Rank: #1414.
Fairsite Elementary School
Students: 160
Grades: K
902 Caroline St.
Galt, CA 95632
(209) 744-4545
Rank: #1515.
Young Explorers Academy
Students: 150
Grades: K
445 South Park Ave.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 322-4865
Rank: #1616.
West Valley Learning Center
Students: 147
Grades: K
610 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363
(209) 892-4550
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Students: 142
Grades: K
1280 East 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
Students: 142
Grades: K
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Rank: #1919.
Kaiser Early Childhood Center
Students: 118
Grades: K
25 South Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-8812
Rank: #2020.
Stanford Primary Center
Students: 112
Grades: K
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Rank: #2121.
Olympic Primary Center
Students: 96
Grades: K
950 South Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Students: 91
Grades: K
8760 Bower St.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5225
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Short Elementary School
Students: 91
Grades: K
35 Marin St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-3793
Rank: #2424.
Florida Street Discovery Center
Students: 86
Grades: K
671 North Florida St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2739
Rank: #2525.
Lafayette Park Primary Center
Students: 78
Grades: K
310 South La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Rank: #2626.
Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten
Students: 74
Grades: K
149 Adams St.
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-7515
Rank: #2727.
Tule Elk Park Children Center
Students: 73
Grades: K
2110 Greenwich St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 749-3551
Rank: #2828.
Meiners Oaks Early Education
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 71
Grades: K
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Rank: #2929.
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
(Reading: 30%)
Students: 56
Grades: K
2000 Kammerer Ave.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 928-7300
Rank: #3030.
Hintil Kuu Ka Child Development Center
Students: 47
Grades: K
11850 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-8410
Rank: #3131.
Siskiyou Avenue Elementary School
Students: 46
Grades: K
2075 Poplar St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2910
Rank: #3232.
Cressey Elementary School
Students: 43
Grades: K
9921 Crocker St.
Ballico, CA 95303
(209) 394-9600
Rank: #3333.
Noriega Children Center
Students: 39
Grades: K
1775 44th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2853
Rank: #3434.
Burbank Child Development Center
Students: 36
Grades: K
3550 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-1040
Rank: #3535.
College Elementary School
Students: 28
Grades: K
3525 Pine St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7300
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