Public Schools in California
School enrollment and performance for California. Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2021-22
NCES Common Core of Data · School year 2021-22 · Updated annually each fall
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10,474
Total Public Schools
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5,897,000
Total Students Enrolled
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84.5%
Graduation Rate
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22:1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Education in California
California has 10,474 public schools serving 5,897,000 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1. The 4-year adjusted cohort graduation rate is 84.5%.
Public schools in California are funded by a combination of local, state, and federal sources. The graduation rate reflects students who complete high school within four years.
Major Cities with Schools
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
- San Jose
- San Francisco
- Fresno
- Sacramento
- Long Beach
- Oakland
Data Source
Data from the NCES Common Core of Data (2021-22 school year), a public domain dataset updated annually.