Richland Union Elementary School District’s schools enrolled 2,523 students in the 2023-24 school year, 2% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were boys, and 49.5% were girls.
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 713 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Golden Oak Elementary School | 713 |
| Redwood Elementary School | 637 |
| Sequoia Elementary School | 588 |
| Richland Junior High School | 585 |
