Pomona Unified School District had 1,690 second-grade students during the 2019-2020 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of second-grade students enrolled in California with 44,581.
According to the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see public and secondary school enrollment decrease three percent 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 expected 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.
| Rank | District | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Unified School District | 44,581 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,610 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 5,879 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,277 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,615 |
| 6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,437 |
| 7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,249 |
| 8 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,955 |
| 9 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,898 |
| 10 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,715 |
| 11 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,617 |
| 12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,612 |
| 13 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,514 |
| 14 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,486 |
| 15 | Bakersfield City School District | 3,396 |
