This page serves as a companion to the enrollment map provided in the 2024–25 Fact Sheet: California State At-a-Glance Flyer (PDF) which can be accessed through the Fingertip Facts on Education in California web page. The enrollment information is based on the number of students enrolled on Census Day (the first Wednesday in October). The sections below identify the counties that experienced any decrease in enrollment, an increase up to 1.0 percent, and any increase above 1.0 percent.
Decrease in Enrollment
The following 29 counties experienced a decrease in enrollment from 2023–24 to 2024–25:
- Alameda
- Alpine
- Amador
- Colusa
- Contra Costa
- Del Norte
- Humboldt
- Imperial
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Merced
- Mono
- Monterey
- Orange
- Plumas
- Riverside
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Solano
- Tehama
- Tulare
- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
Increase in Enrollment Up to One Percent
The following 20 counties experienced an increase in enrollment up to one percent from 2023–24 to 2024–25:
- Butte
- Calaveras
- Fresno
- Kern
- Kings
- Lake
- Lassen
- Mendocino
- Modoc
- Napa
- Inyo
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- Santa Barbara
- Siskiyou
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Trinity
Larger Increases in Enrollment
The following nine counties experienced an increase in enrollment of more than 1.0 percent from 2023–24 to 2024–25:
- El Dorado
- Glenn
- Mariposa
- Nevada
- Placer
- Sacramento
- Sierra
- Sutter
- Yuba
For more information on student enrollment, reference the California Department of Education Annual Enrollment web page.