California Public Schools
California has 10,265 open public schools, including 5,952 elementary, 1,379 middle, and 2,212 high schools — 1,266 are charter schools.
5,952
Elementary
1,379
Middle
2,212
High School
1,266
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 3,272,723 | 56% |
| White | 1,180,961 | 20% |
| Asian | 706,259 | 12% |
| Two or more races | 335,496 | 6% |
| Black or African American | 287,143 | 5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 25,382 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 23,746 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 5,837,338 | 2,997,707M / 2,834,003F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Elementary | Valencia | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Meadows Elementary | Millbrae | Elementary | 16.0 |
| Meairs Elementary | Garden Grove | Elementary | 16.0 |
| Mecca Elementary | Mecca | Elementary | 30.1 |
| Medea Creek Middle | Oak Park | Middle | 44.6 |
| Megan Cope Elementary | San Jacinto | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Meiners Oaks Early Education | Ojai | Elementary | 4.0 |
| Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary | Lakewood | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Melinda Heights Elementary | Rancho Santa Margarita | Elementary | 33.7 |
| Melrose Avenue Elementary | Los Angeles | Elementary | 18.0 |
| Melrose Elementary | Placentia | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Melrose Leadership Academy | Oakland | Elementary | 35.8 |
| Melva Davis Academy of Excellence | Victorville | Middle | 42.7 |
| Melville S. Jacobson Elementary | Tracy | Elementary | 28.7 |
| Melvin Avenue Elementary | Reseda | Elementary | 20.0 |
| Mendocino County Community | Ukiah | High | 2.2 |
| Mendocino County ROP | Ukiah | High | — |
| Mendocino High | Mendocino | High | 13.9 |
| Mendocino K-8 | Mendocino | Elementary | 16.9 |
| Mendota Community Day | Mendota | High | 1.7 |
| Mendota Continuation High | Mendota | High | 2.0 |
| Mendota Elementary | Mendota | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Mendota High | Mendota | High | 48.5 |
| Mendota Junior High | Mendota | Middle | 28.7 |
| Menifee Preschool | Menifee | Not reported | — |
| Menifee Valley Middle | Menifee | Middle | 39.6 |
| Menifee Virtual | Menifee | Elementary | 5.1 |
| Menlo Avenue Elementary | Los Angeles | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Menlo-Atherton High | Atherton | High | 120.3 |
| Mentone Elementary | Mentone | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Meraki High | Fair Oaks | High | 2.5 |
| Merced City School District Community Day | Merced | Elementary | 2.9 |
| Merced County Juvenile Court | Merced | Other | 1.1 |
| Merced County ROP | Merced | High | — |
| Merced County Special Education | Merced | Other | 72.2 |
| Merced Elementary | West Covina | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Merced High | Merced | High | 86.0 |
| Merced Scholars Charter Charter | Merced | Other | 20.2 |
| Mercey Springs Elementary | Los Banos | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Meridian Elementary | Meridian | Elementary | 4.0 |
| Meridian Elementary | El Cajon | Elementary | 24.4 |
| Merle L. Fuller Elementary | Chowchilla | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Merle S. Casey Elementary | Rialto | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Merlinda Elementary | West Covina | Elementary | 20.2 |
| Merquin Elementary | Hilmar | Elementary | 7.0 |
| Merrill F. West High | Tracy | High | 89.7 |
| Merritt Trace Elementary | San Jose | Elementary | 37.4 |
| Merton E. Hill Elementary | Garden Grove | Elementary | 13.5 |
| Mervyn M. Dymally High | Los Angeles | High | 44.1 |
| Merwin Elementary | Covina | Elementary | 20.0 |
Largest Districts
Los Angeles Unified
426,268
San Diego Unified
93,694
Fresno Unified
69,424
Long Beach Unified
65,129
Elk Grove Unified
61,886
Corona-Norco Unified
50,682
San Francisco Unified
48,722
San Bernardino City Unified
45,852
Clovis Unified
42,771
Kern High
42,667
Capistrano Unified
41,749
Santa Ana Unified
39,899
Riverside Unified
39,380
Sacramento City Unified
38,588
Garden Grove Unified
38,157
San Juan Unified
37,776
Irvine Unified
36,462
Stockton Unified
35,374
Sweetwater Union High
35,372
Poway Unified
34,663
Related Data
- California population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- California teacher salary data → WageDepth.com