Elementary schools in California.
5,972 elementary schools across 1,258 districts. Browse by district and city below.
In U.S. education data, primary-school searches generally map to elementary schools. The free directory exposes identity and navigation; detailed metrics remain licensed.
Elementary schools in California, by district.
Counts are from v2026.07 K12 Atlas profiles. Linked district pages are limited to the current Texas pilot; the state page retains the complete district list.
Elementary schools by city.
328 elementary schools
178 elementary schools
144 elementary schools
125 elementary schools
116 elementary schools
95 elementary schools
83 elementary schools
81 elementary schools
69 elementary schools
53 elementary schools
52 elementary schools
51 elementary schools
48 elementary schools
46 elementary schools
44 elementary schools
43 elementary schools
43 elementary schools
40 elementary schools
39 elementary schools
35 elementary schools
35 elementary schools
32 elementary schools
31 elementary schools
31 elementary schools
Questions about California elementary schools.
How many elementary schools are in California?
K12 Atlas profiles 5,972 elementary schools in California in release v2026.07, across 1,258 districts.
Are primary schools and elementary schools the same in U.S. data?
Usually. U.S. datasets typically use elementary school, while many searchers use primary school for the same early-grade category; exact grade spans vary by campus.
How do I browse California school districts?
Use the state directory for the complete district list. Linked district pages are limited to the current Texas pilot.
Can I download the full list of California elementary schools?
The directory pages are free. Full school rows and programmatic access are paid and key-gated — see API access.
Need the full California dataset?
Licensed access returns every California school with all 122 documented fields, each tied to a source and vintage.