11,518
Preschools
13,513
Elementary Schools
7,928
Middle Schools
5,902
High Schools
9,191
Public District Schools
1,372
Public Charter Schools
15,872
Private Schools
26,435
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in California based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in California
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Los Angeles Unified School District
460,633 students | LOS ANGELES, CA
Grades PK-12 & Ungraded | 986 schools -
San Diego Unified School District
97,968 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 222 schools -
Fresno Unified School District
70,088 students | FRESNO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 104 schools -
Long Beach Unified School District
69,413 students | LONG BEACH, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 87 schools -
Elk Grove Unified School District
63,157 students | ELK GROVE, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 68 schools
Reviews From Schools in California
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Parent / Guardian
May 25, 2024
Awesome place for kids to learn. Great teachers and staff. Both are children love the school and enjoy the learning.
Review for
El Sobrante Christian School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 25, 2024
The school staff makes everyone feel at home and welcomed with their sweet smiles. Children are well taken cared of by the teachers. The environment is very clean and safe for the children and... More
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Harrington Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
May 25, 2024
This school brands itself as excelling in “academics”, and it does. However, this is mostly based on the narrow metric of test scores. The school overall seems to operate based on outdated models of... More
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Crocker/Riverside Elementary School