The average public elementary school in California has approximately 502 students (2024).
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 City Of Angels with 14,966 students.
# Students Range: 1,901
14,966
Avg. # Students: 3,809
Largest California Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
City Of Angels
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 14,966
Grades: K-12
221 S. E.man Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 415-8350
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 415-8350
Rank: #22.
Visions In Education
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,697
Grades: K-12
5030 El Camino Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 883-1601
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 6,547
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
San Dimas, CA 91773
(661) 412-9363
Rank: #44.
River Springs Charter
Charter School
Students: 6,444
Grades: K-12
27740 Jefferson Ave.
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
Rank: #55.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 6,152
Grades: K-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
Students: 5,675
Grades: K-12
10535 Zelzah Ave.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 360-2361
Rank: #77.
California Connections Southern California
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 4,868
Grades: K-12
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 461-1667
Rank: #88.
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,735
Grades: K-12
822 N. Abby St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 457-3190
Rank: #99.
Pacific Coast Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,492
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. #103
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 749-1928
Rank: #1010.
Heartland Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,486
Grades: K-12
955 Stanislaus
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Maricopa, CA 93252
(661) 829-0099
Rank: #1111.
Mission Vista Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,246
Grades: K-12
1440 Beaumont Ave, Ste. A2 #41
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Beaumont, CA 92223
(951) 456-1981
Rank: #1212.
Cabrillo Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 4,149
Grades: K-12
13915 Danielson St. Ste 200
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Poway, CA 92064
(619) 404-3190
Rank: #1313.
Ilead Hybrid
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 3,827
Grades: K-12
3720 Sierra Hwy. Ste. A
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 755-6621
Acton, CA 93510
(661) 755-6621
Rank: #1414.
Highlands Community Charter
Charter School
Students: 3,751
Grades: 1-12
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283
Rank: #1515.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,719
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #1616.
Granite Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,318
Grades: K-12
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Rank: #1717.
Sage Oak Charter
Charter School
Students: 3,122
Grades: K-12
1473 Ford St., Ste. #105
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Redlands, CA 92373
(888) 435-4445
Rank: #1818.
Ocean Grove Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,084
Grades: K-12
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566
Rank: #1919.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Charter School
Students: 3,031
Grades: K-12
13330 Vaughn St.
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 896-7461
Rank: #2020.
California Virtual @ San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,814
Grades: K-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Rank: #2121.
Students: 2,515
Grades: K-12
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Rank: #2222.
South Sutter Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,486
Grades: K-12
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 979-4436
Rank: #2323.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Charter School
Students: 2,457
Grades: K-12
3610 E. Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 258-0800
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,445
Grades: K-12
19121 Third St.
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Oro Grande, CA 92368
(760) 243-5884
Rank: #2525.
Cottonwood
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,419
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: #2626.
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,309
Grades: K-12
3300 E. Palmdale Blvd.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661) 273-3680
Rank: #2727.
Franklin High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,307
Grades: 6-12
4600 E. Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Rank: #2828.
Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
Students: 2,295
Grades: K-12
175 S. Mathew St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5902
Rank: #2929.
Sky Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,155
Grades: K-12
4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Placerville, CA 95667
(800) 976-4436
Rank: #3030.
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School
Charter School
Students: 2,045
Grades: 6-8
9950 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 773-4700
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 773-4700
Rank: #3131.
Marshall Fundamental
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,979
Grades: 6-12
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5810
Rank: #3232.
George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
Charter School
Students: 1,976
Grades: 6-8
23830 Califa St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 313-7400
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 313-7400
Rank: #3333.
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,974
Grades: K-12
2070 Veneto St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-2887
Rank: #3434.
Literacy First Charter
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,945
Grades: K-12
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
Rank: #3535.
Sherman Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,901
Grades: 4-12
18605 Erwin St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 758-5600
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average public elementary schools student size?
The California average public elementary schools student size is 502 for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in California?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in California include City Of Angels, Visions In Education and Blue Ridge Academy.
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