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17.8% of Grand Island Elementary School students were in fifth grade during 2023-24 school year

Published 04/16/25

Out of 45 students enrolled at Grand Island Elementary School, 17.8% were in fifth grade during the 2023-24 school year, according to the California Department of Education. The grade with the highest concentration of students was sixth grade, with 22.2% of all students.

California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.

Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. 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.

At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.

Grand Island Elementary School Enrollment by Grade Yearly Comparision

KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 120510152023-24 school year2022-23 school year

Grand Island Elementary School Grade Breakdown in 2023-24 School Year
GradeNumber of Students% of Total
6th Grade1022.2%
1st Grade920%
5th Grade817.8%
2nd Grade613.3%
4th Grade613.3%
kindergarten36.7%
3rd Grade36.7%

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