Saugus Union School District had 1,329 third-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 third-grade students enrolled in California with 43,495.
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 | 43,495 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,142 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,795 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,145 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,678 |
| 6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,359 |
| 7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,099 |
| 8 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,893 |
| 9 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,887 |
| 10 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,615 |
| 11 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,591 |
| 12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,483 |
| 13 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,475 |
| 14 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,413 |
| 15 | Stockton Unified School District | 3,324 |
