Saugus Union School District had 1,325 kindergarten-grade students during the 2020-2021 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of kindergarten-grade students enrolled in California with 49,275.
According to the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see public and secondary school enrollment decrease three percent from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is expected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
In a survey conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California, seven percent of respondents said large class size was the biggest issue facing California’s K-12 schools.
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 49,275 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 10,291 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 6,032 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,248 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,661 |
| 6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,392 |
| 7 | Oakland Unified School District | 4,157 |
| 8 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,952 |
| 9 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,760 |
| 10 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 3,749 |
| 11 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,585 |
| 12 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,563 |
| 13 | Clovis Unified School District | 3,302 |
| 14 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,253 |
| 15 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,240 |
