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Los Angeles Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 807 students in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Los Angeles Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 86% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
784 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
434,178 Students
3,124 Students
# Teachers
21,974 Teachers
140 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked #493 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
409 Students
10 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24,621 Students
106 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
321,898 Students
1,330 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
44%
# Black Students
31,354 Students
54 Students
% Black Students
7%
3%
# White Students
43,041 Students
448 Students
% White Students
10%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
965 Students
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11,881 Students
112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40,829
2,157
# Students in 1st Grade:
32,223
134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33,414
100
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34,283
106
# Students in 4th Grade:
35,247
113
# Students in 5th Grade:
36,098
89
# Students in 6th Grade:
30,578
101
# Students in 7th Grade:
30,286
83
# Students in 8th Grade:
32,171
68
# Students in 9th Grade:
34,273
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
32,585
42
# Students in 11th Grade:
31,409
39
# Students in 12th Grade:
30,782
13
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,594 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,803 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11,113 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9,901 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,594
$19,806
Spending / Student
$22,803
$18,241
Best Los Angeles Unified School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
8621 S. Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Grades: K
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
1280 E. 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Grades: K
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 S. La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Grades: K
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Grades: K
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 S. Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Grades: K
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Grades: K
| 135 students
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