California schools face closures amid dropping enrollment

California’s public school enrollment has declined by 1.3% during the 2025–26 school year, resulting in nearly 75,000 fewer students and the closure of multiple schools. The decline is driven by factors such as families moving out of the state, decreasing birth rates, economic challenges, and high housing costs, which disproportionately affect vulnerable student populations. Despite record state funding, districts face financial and logistical challenges due to shrinking enrollments.

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