Benicia Unified School District had 303 first-grade students during the 2019-2020 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of first-grade students enrolled in California with 43,818.
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 | 43,818 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,589 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,902 |
| 4 | Twin Rivers Unified School District | 5,372 |
| 5 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,264 |
| 6 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,482 |
| 7 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,459 |
| 8 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,185 |
| 9 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,937 |
| 10 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,789 |
| 11 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,657 |
| 12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,643 |
| 13 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,560 |
| 14 | Bakersfield City School District | 3,479 |
| 15 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,465 |
