11,513
Preschools
13,659
Elementary Schools
8,126
Middle Schools
6,087
High Schools
9,453
Public District Schools
1,440
Public Charter Schools
15,719
Private Schools
26,626
Total Schools
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Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in California
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Los Angeles Unified School District
427,795 students | LOS ANGELES, CA
Grades PK-12 & Ungraded | 1013 schools -
San Diego Unified School District
93,893 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 226 schools -
Fresno Unified School District
69,668 students | FRESNO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 108 schools -
Long Beach Unified School District
65,554 students | LONG BEACH, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 87 schools -
Elk Grove Unified School District
62,061 students | ELK GROVE, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 70 schools
Reviews From Schools in California
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
October 28, 2025
Horrible,Horrible,Horrible.
Before I moved I used to go here and it was so bad it left a mark on me.
Many of the teachers here don't seem to care about their students and only about the money.
I got... More
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D. J. Sedgwick Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
October 28, 2025
I was really surprised by some of the old reviews here because as a parent of a third grader, I feel MTS is a thoughtful, safe, and supportive place to learn and grow. She is not the most outgoing kid... More
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Mount Tamalpais School
Parent / Guardian
October 28, 2025
This is our second year at Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. We have two children enrolled- one in Pre-K and one in First Grade, and both absolutely love going... More
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Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac School