California’s public K–12 system may be entering a long period of declining enrollment.
Declining Enrollment in California Schools: Fiscal Challenges and Opportunities in the Coming Decade
Paul Warren and Julien Lafortune
Statewide K–12 enrollment is projected to fall 7% over the next 10 years. Districts with declining enrollment face fiscal pressures, as state funding is tied to the number of students they serve. Enrollment declines also have important implications for the state budget.
California’s K–12 system may be entering a long period of declining enrollment. But statewide trends tell only part of the story and can mask important differences across counties and districts. This interactive shows historical and projected changes in K–12 enrollment in each of California’s 58 counties.
On Thursday, February 27, in Sacramento, PPIC researcher Paul Warren will outline the findings of this new report, and a panel of experts will offer state and local perspectives.
