Schools and Districts in California
Explore 10,413 schools and 2,155 school districts that serves 5,752,096 students with 264,797 teachers in California.
Public Schools
Private Schools
School Districts
Students
Students to Teacher Ratio
California Schools
There are 10,413 public schools in California distributed in 2,155 school districts. A total of 5,752,096 students attend California schools and 264,797 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 5,969 elementary, 1,410 middle, 2,234 high schools, and 800 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 2,514 private schools are serving students in California.
| Number of District | 2,155 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 10,413 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 5,969 schools / 2,918,291 students |
| Middle | 1,410 schools / 992,985 students |
| High | 2,234 schools / 1,657,272 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 800 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 8,094 schools |
| Charter | 1,343 schools |
| Magnet | 398 schools |
| Special Education | 4 schools |
| Alternative | 574 schools |
California Department of Education
California School Districts
In California, 2,155 school districts are serving their students in 10,413 schools. Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest district with 782 schools and 511,551 students.
333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles, CA
4100 Normal St., San Diego, CA
1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA
2309 Tulare St., Fresno, CA
9510 Elk Grove-Florin Rd., Elk Grove, CA
Student Population
A total of 6,001,369 students are attending California schools. By gender, there are 3,081,142 (51.3%) male and 2,920,227 (51.3%) female students in CA schools.
By race/ethnicity, 1,327,780 White (22.1%), 300,929 Black (5.0%), and 687,181 Asian (11.5%) students are attending California schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 75 percent of students in fourth grade and 61 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 63 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 75% | 34% | 61% | 29% |
| Reading | 63% | 32% | 68% | 30% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In California schools, total 424,479 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 23,074 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 317,867 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 424,479 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 107,892 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 118,542 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 362,278 | |
| International BS program | 23,074 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 317,867 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 263,583 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in California and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. 97.9% of teachers are certified. 89.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 263,583 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 258,033 | 97.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5,543 | 2.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 14,481 | 5.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 14,438 | 5.5% |
| School counselors | 8,789 | Students per counselor: 654 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1,413 | - |
| Security guards | 4,584 | - |
| Nurses | 2,826 | - |
| Psychologists | 5,495 | - |
| Social workers | 910 | - |
Public Schools in California
In California, 10,413 public schools are serving 5,752,096 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in California
2,514 private schools are serving students in California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.