There were 2,575 students enrolled in Richland Union Elementary School District in 2022-23 school year

CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond 2023 | California Department of Education

By Kern County Times

Sep 13, 2024

Richland Union Elementary School District's schools enrolled 2,575 students in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were girls, and 49.1% were boys.

Richland Union Elementary School District covers four schools within Kern County with its main office in Shafter.

Among the four schools in Richland Union Elementary School District, Golden Oak Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 729 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.

However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.

Enrollment in Richland Union Elementary School District Over 5 Years