Benicia Unified School District had 370 sixth-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 sixth-grade students enrolled in California with 44,868.
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 | 44,868 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 8,933 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,738 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,426 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 5,009 |
| 6 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,091 |
| 7 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,059 |
| 8 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,023 |
| 9 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,999 |
| 10 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,919 |
| 11 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,799 |
| 12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,677 |
| 13 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,585 |
| 14 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,465 |
| 15 | Bakersfield City School District | 3,423 |
