Student Enrollment in California

5.85 M
K-12 enrollment
2023-24
≈ 2.6 M
Higher-ed enrollment
Gradual decline
Trend

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Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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Overview

California enrolls about 5.85 million K-12 students and 2.6 million higher-education students, with K-12 enrollment slowly declining due to lower birth rates and out-migration.

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