Number of Public High Schools in California

As of the 2021–2022 school year, California had 1,431 public high schools.

Context

• Largest System: California operates the largest public K–12 system in the U.S., serving over 6 million students.
• Grade Configuration: Most are grades 9–12; some are 7–12 or K–12.
• Charter Schools: Included in the count if publicly funded; CA has ~1,300 charter schools total (K–12).
• Private Schools: Not included; CA has ~3,000+ private high schools.

Data Source: California Department of Education (CDE) / National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Numbers fluctuate yearly with openings, closures, and reclassifications.