The average community college in California has approximately 8,321 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in California is East Los Angeles College with 48,505 students.
College Size Range: 21,591 Students
48,505 Students
Avg. College Size: 28,634 Students
Largest California Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
East Los Angeles College
Public
Students: 48,505
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 265-8650
Rank: #22.
American River College![American River College Photo - ARC's Respiratory Care program prepares students for an exciting career in a growing health field.]( "American River College Photo - ARC's Respiratory Care program prepares students for an exciting career in a growing health field.")
Public
Students: 42,387
4700 College Oak Dr
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 484-8011
Rank: #33.
Bakersfield College![Bakersfield College Photo]( "Bakersfield College Photo")
Public
Students: 39,530
1801 Panorama Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
Rank: #44.
Santa Ana College
Public
Students: 38,105
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-6000
Rank: #55.
Mt San Antonio College
Public
Students: 36,662
1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 274-7500
Rank: #66.
Fresno City College
Public
Students: 36,503
1101 E. University Ave
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-8200
Fresno, CA 93741
(559) 442-8200
Rank: #77.
Santa Monica College
Public
Students: 32,856
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 434-4000
Rank: #88.
Long Beach City College
Public
Students: 32,177
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 938-4111
Rank: #99.
College of the Canyons
Public
Students: 31,071
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-7800
Rank: #1010.
Pasadena City College
Public
Students: 30,357
1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7123
Rank: #1111.
Students: 30,239
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Torrance, CA 90506
(310) 532-3670
Rank: #1212.
Chaffey College
Public
Students: 29,462
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 652-6000
Rank: #1313.
San Diego Mesa College![San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center]( "San Diego Mesa College Photo - Learning Resource Center")
Public
Students: 29,029
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
San Diego, CA 92111
(619) 388-2600
Rank: #1414.
Saddleback College
Public
Students: 28,742
28000 Marguerite Pky
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 582-4500
Rank: #1515.
Riverside City College
Public
Students: 28,081
4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000
Rank: #1717.
Sacramento City College
Public
Students: 28,021
3835 Freeport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2111
Rank: #1818.
De Anza College
Public
Students: 26,518
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 864-5678
Rank: #1919.
Fullerton College
Public
Students: 26,447
321 E Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 992-7000
Rank: #2020.
Students: 26,119
50 Frida Kahlo Drive
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000
Rank: #2121.
Palomar College![Palomar College Photo - Palomar College Dome]( "Palomar College Photo - Palomar College Dome")
Public
Students: 25,877
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 744-1150
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 744-1150
Rank: #2222.
Rio Hondo College
Public
Students: 24,751
3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 692-0921
Rank: #2323.
Students: 24,256
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Valley Glen, CA 91401
(818) 947-2600
Rank: #2424.
Diablo Valley College
Public
Students: 24,223
321 Golf Club Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1230
Rank: #2525.
Students: 23,796
6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Woodland Hills, CA 91371
(818) 719-6401
Rank: #2626.
Sierra College
Public
Students: 23,722
5100 Sierra College Blvd
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 624-3333
Rank: #2727.
Southwestern College
Public
Students: 23,693
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700
Rank: #2828.
Los Angeles City College
Public
Students: 23,627
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 953-4000
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 953-4000
Rank: #2929.
Modesto Junior College![Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.]( "Modesto Junior College Photo - Sierra Hall, located on West campus, houses lecture halls, classrooms, a state-of-the-art electronics lab and the department office for Technical Education.")
Public
Students: 23,598
435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Modesto, CA 95350
(209) 575-6550
Rank: #3030.
Students: 23,408
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5151
Rank: #3131.
Students: 23,299
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 527-4011
Rank: #3232.
Foothill College
Public
Students: 23,254
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
(650) 949-7777
Rank: #3333.
Orange Coast College![Orange Coast College Photo]( "Orange Coast College Photo")
Public
Students: 22,363
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-5072
Rank: #3434.
Students: 21,870
1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
Rank: #3535.
Students: 21,591
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 388-7800
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the California average community college student size?
The California average community college student size is 8,321 for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in California?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in California include East Los Angeles College, American River College and Bakersfield College.
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