| Year | Enrollment |
|---|---|
2000-2001 |
6,050,895 |
1999-2000 |
5,951,612 |
| 1998-99 |
5,844,111 |
| 1997-98 |
5,727,303 |
| 1996-97 |
5,612,965 |
| 1995-96 |
5,467,224 |
| 1994-95 |
5,341,025 |
| 1993-94 |
5,267,277 |
| 1992-93 |
5,195,777 |
| 1991-92 |
5,107,145 |
| 1990-91 |
4,950,474 |
| 1989-90 |
4,771,978 |
| 1988-89 |
4,618,120 |
| 1987-88 |
4,488,398 |
| 1986-87 |
4,377,989 |
| 1985-86 |
4,255,554 |
| 1984-85 |
4,151,110 |
| 1983-84 |
4,089,017 |
| 1982-83 |
4,065,486 |
| 1981-82 |
4,046,156 |
| 1980-81 |
4,076,421 |
Source:
California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS)
Educational Demographics Office
California Department of Education
