The San Diego Unified School District more than doubled its summer enrollment goal, welcoming 3,033 new students ahead of the 2026-27 school year, district officials announced Friday. The summer total far surpassed the district's initial goal of 1,309 — a target specifically set to offset the number of students who had left San Diego Unified since the 2024-25 school year, accotrding to SDUSD. "Every new student who joins San Diego Unified brings new dreams, talents, and possibilities to our schools," Superintendent Fabiola Bagula said. "Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions a family makes, and we are honored they chose San Diego Unified." California's public school enrollment recently declined by nearly 75,000 students statewide, according to the California Department of Education.