River Springs Charter School had the most third-grade students enrolled in California with 598.
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 sizes was the biggest issue facing California's K-12 schools. In the same survey, 50 percent of the respondents said they did not view the financial resources their local public school was getting as adequate.
Largest 200 California Schools by Enrollment of Third-Grade Students
| Rank | School | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Springs Charter School | 598 |
| 2 | Inspire Charter School - South | 426 |
| 3 | Inspire Charter School | 396 |
| 4 | Inspire Charter School - Kern | 360 |
| 5 | Visions In Education | 313 |
| 6 | Pacific Coast Academy | 300 |
| 7 | Warm Springs Elementary School | 285 |
| 8 | Heartland Charter School | 276 |
| 9 | Ronald Reagan Elementary School | 270 |
| 10 | iLEAD Hybrid | 263 |
| 11 | Vaughn Next Century Learning Center | 262 |
| 12 | Community Collaborative Virtual - Sage Oak Charter School | 253 |
| 13 | John C. Fremont Elementary School | 252 |
| 14 | Rosa Parks Elementary School | 236 |
| 15 | Fenton Avenue Charter School | 228 |
| 16 | Ronald Reagan Elementary School | 225 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary School | 222 |
| 18 | Inspire Charter School - North | 219 |
| 18 | Ocean Grove Charter School | 219 |
| 20 | Nell Dawson Elementary School | 215 |
| 21 | Valiant Academy of Southern California | 211 |
| 22 | Pacoima Charter Elementary School | 204 |
| 22 | Spencer V. Williams Elementary School | 204 |
| 24 | Oso Grande Elementary School | 203 |
| 25 | Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary School | 193 |
| 25 | Summit Charter Academy | 193 |
| 27 | Bernhard Marks Elementary School | 191 |
| 28 | Arthur E. Mills Intermediate | 190 |
| 29 | Harada Elementary School | 189 |
| 30 | Cole Canyon Elementary School | 187 |
| 30 | Windsor Creek Elementary School | 187 |
| 30 | San Elijo Elementary School | 187 |
| 33 | Zela Davis | 186 |
| 33 | Esperanza Elementary School | 186 |
| 35 | Kester Avenue Elementary School | 183 |
| 35 | Eastvale Elementary School | 183 |
| 37 | Hooper Avenue Elementary School | 182 |
| 38 | Vista del Mar Elementary School | 181 |
| 39 | Lamont Elementary School | 179 |
| 39 | Community Outreach Academy | 179 |
| 41 | Woodbury Elementary School | 178 |
| 41 | Art Haycox Elementary School | 178 |
| 41 | Lincoln Elementary School | 178 |
| 41 | Granite Pointe Elementary School | 178 |
| 41 | Lisa J. Mails Elementary School | 178 |
| 46 | George L. Snowden Elementary School | 177 |
| 47 | Coyote Creek Elementary School | 175 |
| 47 | Triple Crown Elementary School | 175 |
| 49 | Ocia A. Peters Elementary School | 174 |
| 49 | Longfellow Elementary School | 174 |
| 51 | Valley Center Elementary School | 173 |
| 51 | Bell Gardens Elementary School | 173 |
| 51 | Roosevelt Elementary School | 173 |
| 54 | Carrillo Elementary School | 172 |
| 54 | Hickory Elementary School | 172 |
| 54 | Union Avenue Elementary School | 172 |
| 57 | California Montessori Project-San Juan Campus | 171 |
| 57 | Monte Vista Elementary School | 171 |
| 59 | Zamorano Elementary School | 170 |
| 59 | Bessie E. Owens Primary | 170 |
| 59 | McCabe Elementary School | 170 |
| 62 | Megan Cope Elementary School | 169 |
| 62 | California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles | 169 |
| 64 | Jim Thorpe Fundamental | 168 |
| 64 | Mojave Vista Elementary School | 168 |
| 64 | Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary School | 168 |
| 64 | Grant Elementary School | 168 |
| 64 | Hicks Canyon Elementary School | 168 |
| 69 | Hacienda Elementary School | 167 |
| 70 | Carpenter Community Charter School | 166 |
| 70 | Whittier Elementary School | 166 |
| 70 | Mark Keppel Elementary School | 166 |
| 73 | Garretson Elementary School | 165 |
| 73 | Inspire Charter School - Central | 165 |
| 75 | Greenville Fundamental Elementary School | 164 |
| 75 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School | 164 |
| 77 | Bautista Creek Elementary School | 163 |
| 77 | Elim Elementary School | 163 |
| 77 | Victor Elementary School | 163 |
| 77 | Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary School | 163 |
| 77 | Wilson Elementary School | 163 |
| 77 | Riverside Preparatory | 163 |
| 77 | Monterey Ridge Elementary School | 163 |
| 84 | Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet | 161 |
| 84 | R.D. White Elementary School | 161 |
| 86 | Liberty Elementary School | 160 |
| 86 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | 160 |
| 86 | Corona Avenue Elementary School | 160 |
| 86 | Tournament Hills Elementary School | 160 |
| 90 | Terra Vista Elementary School | 159 |
| 90 | Miles Avenue Elementary School | 159 |
| 90 | Middleton Street Elementary School | 159 |
| 90 | Ford Boulevard Elementary School | 159 |
| 90 | Fairview Elementary School | 159 |
| 95 | Vineyard Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | San Miguel Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | Stonegate Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | La Gloria Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | George Washington Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | Dana Gray Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | Eucalyptus | 158 |
| 95 | Myra A. Noble Elementary School | 158 |
| 95 | Cypress Village Elementary School | 158 |
| 104 | Literacy First Charter School | 157 |
| 104 | Foothill Ranch Elementary School | 157 |
| 104 | Riverview Elementary School | 157 |
| 107 | Vintage Hills Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Westwood Charter Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Ben Hulse Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Zehnder Ranch Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Portola Springs Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | West Creek Academy | 156 |
| 107 | Dooley Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Live Oak Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Quail Run Elementary School | 156 |
| 107 | Valle Verde Elementary School | 156 |
| 117 | Castle Rock Elementary School | 155 |
| 117 | Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | 155 |
| 117 | Stone Ranch Elementary School | 155 |
| 120 | Jefferson Elementary School | 154 |
| 120 | Muir K-8 | 154 |
| 120 | May Ranch Elementary School | 154 |
| 123 | Paloma Elementary School | 153 |
| 123 | Baldy Mesa Elementary School | 153 |
| 123 | Madison Elementary School | 153 |
| 123 | Rio Vista Elementary School | 153 |
| 123 | Welby Way Charter Elementary School And Gifted-High Ability Magnet | 153 |
| 123 | Lafayette Elementary School | 153 |
| 123 | Cal Aero Preserve Academy | 153 |
| 130 | Rice Canyon Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Bonsall Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Howe Avenue Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Heinz Kaiser Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Alicante Avenue Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Fremont Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | J.M. Amador Elementary School | 152 |
| 130 | Pioneer Elementary School | 152 |
| 138 | R. Paul Krey Elementary School | 151 |
| 138 | Two Bunch Palms Elementary School | 151 |
| 138 | Ninety-Third Street Elementary School | 151 |
| 141 | Alta Murrieta Elementary School | 150 |
| 141 | Charlotte N. Werner Elementary School | 150 |
| 141 | Old River Elementary School | 150 |
| 141 | Brookside Elementary School | 150 |
| 141 | Anne and William Hedenkamp Elementary School | 150 |
| 146 | John L. Golden Elementary School | 149 |
| 146 | Sundown Elementary School | 149 |
| 146 | Victoriano Elementary School | 149 |
| 146 | Vista San Gabriel Elementary School | 149 |
| 146 | Las Palmas Elementary School | 149 |
| 146 | Enrique S. Camarena Elementary School | 149 |
| 152 | Suva Elementary School | 148 |
| 152 | California STEAM San Bernardino | 148 |
| 152 | Rocklin Academy Gateway | 148 |
| 152 | Mesa View Elementary School | 148 |
| 152 | Sitting Bull Academy | 148 |
| 157 | Pioneer Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Samuel Kennedy Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Greenwood Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | South Park Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Manchester Avenue Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Harte Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Hermosa View Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Alameda Elementary School | 147 |
| 157 | Roy Herburger Elementary School | 147 |
| 166 | Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Edith B. Storey Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Esperanza Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Roosevelt Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Montague Charter Academy | 146 |
| 166 | Jefferson Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Huron Elementary School | 146 |
| 166 | Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter School | 146 |
| 166 | Tony Tobin Elementary School | 146 |
| 175 | T.L. Waggoner Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | John Muir Fundamental Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Coronado Village Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Peter Burnett Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Sherman Oaks Elementary Charter School | 145 |
| 175 | Canterbury Avenue Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Susan La Vorgna Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Salt Creek Elementary School | 145 |
| 175 | Harmony Elementary School | 145 |
| 184 | Saul Martinez Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Manchester Gate | 144 |
| 184 | Westwood Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Longden Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Vintage Math/Science/Technology Magnet | 144 |
| 184 | Budlong Avenue Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Henry | 144 |
| 184 | Maude Price Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Jimu00E9nez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary School | 144 |
| 184 | Double Peak | 144 |
| 184 | Oak Meadows Elementary School | 144 |
| 195 | Corona Ranch Elementary School | 143 |
| 195 | David Reese Elementary School | 143 |
| 195 | Bobbie Smith Elementary School | 143 |
| 195 | Harry Bridges Span | 143 |
| 195 | Temecula Luiseno Elementary School | 143 |
| 195 | Antelope Hills Elementary School | 143 |
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