According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment 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 projected 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.
Largest 15 California Districts by Enrollment of Sixth Grade Students
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 45,547 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,270 |
| 3 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,577 |
| 4 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,544 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 5,112 |
| 6 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 4,220 |
| 7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,191 |
| 8 | Capistrano Unified School District | 4,152 |
| 9 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 4,092 |
| 10 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,071 |
| 11 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,840 |
| 12 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,746 |
| 13 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,707 |
| 14 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,653 |
| 15 | Clovis Unified School District | 3,352 |
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