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Dehesa School District Enrollment Soars Amid Public School Decline

10/17/2025

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The Dehesa School District in San Diego County has nearly doubled enrollment to about 700 students since the 2022-23 school year, driven by the Dehesa Method Sports Academy's hybrid model.
Traditional public schools have seen a 12% enrollment decline over the past decade.
The district plans to expand facilities to accommodate growth with funding from Proposition 2, while facing achievement gaps and test-score impacts from demographic changes.

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Story summary

The Dehesa School District in San Diego County has nearly doubled enrollment to about 700 students since the 2022-23 school year, driven by the Dehesa Method Sports Academy's hybrid model.
Traditional public schools have seen a 12% enrollment decline over the past decade.
The district plans to expand facilities to accommodate growth with funding from Proposition 2, while facing achievement gaps and test-score impacts from demographic changes.