SAN DIEGO — California’s Department of Education released its annual enrollment data Thursday, revealing that San Diego County’s public school enrollment has declined again. The state experienced its largest year-over-year enrollment loss since the COVID-19 pandemic, with California losing 74,961 students statewide.
San Diego County has experienced a consistent decline in public school enrollment over recent years. The County lost nearly 3,900 students this year alone and has shed 33,000 students over the past eight years.
Multiple factors drive the enrollment decline, but one stands out above the rest. Dr. Kristine Shipman, the Senior Director of Data and Impact at the San Diego County Office of Education, identified fewer children being born as the biggest driver of the enrollment loss…