Rosemead Elementary School District had 222 third-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 third-grade students enrolled in California with 45,525.
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 | 45,525 |
| 2 | San Diego Unified School District | 9,285 |
| 3 | Fresno Unified School District | 6,009 |
| 4 | Long Beach Unified School District | 5,298 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Unified School District | 4,763 |
| 6 | San Francisco Unified School District | 4,533 |
| 7 | San Bernardino City Unified School District | 4,146 |
| 8 | Chula Vista Elementary School District | 3,960 |
| 9 | Oakland Unified School District | 3,883 |
| 10 | Corona-Norco Unified School District | 3,803 |
| 11 | Sacramento City Unified School District | 3,747 |
| 12 | San Juan Unified School District | 3,652 |
| 13 | Capistrano Unified School District | 3,625 |
| 14 | Santa Ana Unified School District | 3,511 |
| 15 | Stockton Unified School District | 3,435 |
