11,351
Preschools
13,379
Elementary Schools
7,763
Middle Schools
5,807
High Schools
9,189
Public District Schools
1,333
Public Charter Schools
15,627
Private Schools
26,149
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
605,310 students | LOS ANGELES, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 791 schools -
San Diego Unified School District
123,795 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 221 schools -
Fresno Unified School District
73,223 students | FRESNO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 98 schools -
Long Beach Unified School District
72,997 students | LONG BEACH, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 85 schools -
Elk Grove Unified School District
63,705 students | ELK GROVE, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 66 schools
Reviews From Schools in California
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Parent / Guardian
August 13, 2022
Terrible preschool experience. I Would NOT recommend.
Review for
Ventana School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 13, 2022
I went here as a student to Notre Dame. It was a decent school. It actually helped my grades up a lot. However, as a person who had socializing problems I wouldn’t recommend this school. The students... More
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Notre Dame School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 13, 2022
Ask questions: how is educator misconduct handled? Cliques? Bullying? $38k k-8 or $52 9-12 is a lot to pay when early damage could be ignored similar to the Catholic church.
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Convent & Stuart Hall
