According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment 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 projected 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.
Largest 15 California Districts by Enrollment of 12th Grade Students
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 41,316 |
| 2 | Kern High School District | 10,175 |
| 3 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,321 |
| 4 | Sweetwater Union High School District | 7,662 |
| 5 | East Side Union High School District | 6,758 |
| 6 | Chaffey Joint Union High School District | 6,000 |
| 7 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,869 |
| 8 | Antelope Valley Union High School District | 5,640 |
| 9 | Grossmont Union High School District | 5,507 |
| 10 | Anaheim Union High School District | 5,468 |
| 11 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 5,156 |
| 12 | Capistrano Unified School District | 4,790 |
| 13 | Fresno Unified School District | 4,590 |
| 14 | San Juan Unified School District | 4,464 |
| 15 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,456 |
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