11,518
Preschools
13,513
Elementary Schools
7,925
Middle Schools
5,904
High Schools
9,192
Public District Schools
1,372
Public Charter Schools
15,870
Private Schools
26,434
Total Schools
These are some of the top-rated public schools in California based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Academic Summary
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Largest School Districts in California
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Los Angeles Unified School District
460,633 students | LOS ANGELES, CA
Grades PK-12 & Ungraded | 986 schools -
San Diego Unified School District
97,968 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 223 schools -
Fresno Unified School District
70,088 students | FRESNO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 104 schools -
Long Beach Unified School District
69,413 students | LONG BEACH, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 87 schools -
Elk Grove Unified School District
63,157 students | ELK GROVE, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 68 schools
Reviews From Schools in California
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Parent / Guardian
April 24, 2024
While we love this school, the principal Tamara Gullatt is incredibly rude and dismissive. I've been in the office a few times to pick up my son and she literally has shooed me away by waving her... More
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Canfield Avenue Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
April 24, 2024
Hoover High School fosters division and intolerance among ethnic groups by politicizing the campus and punishing students who challenge the status quo. This has been my experience as a parent of a... More
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Herbert Hoover High School
Parent / Guardian
April 24, 2024
Montessori On The Lake has been home for our two kids for the last 5 years and counting. We couldn’t have asked for a better environment for our kids to thrive, academically and emotionally. The... More
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Montessori on the Lake School