In January, wildfires caused significant disruptions to education, affecting over 725,000 students and damaging or destroying at least a dozen schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order permitted students to enroll in schools outside their district boundaries. Many displaced students quickly transferred, resulting in increased enrollment in receiving schools. Approximately 1,655 students were tracked across 16 districts, with the Los Angeles Unified School District losing substantial enrollment due to the Palisades fire, impacting several local charter and high schools significantly.
The wildfires in early January disrupted education for more than 725,000 students and destroyed or damaged at least a dozen schools.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Jan. 14 allowing students to attend schools outside of their normal district boundaries.
In total, these schools are home to more than 132,000 students. The Times' estimates are based on data through May 2025.
Officials at the charter school say the district lost 474 students after the Palisades fire.
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