El Segundo Unified School District

641 Sheldon St.
El Segundo, CA 90245-3036
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

El Segundo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,224 students in El Segundo Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Segundo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,549 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Segundo Unified School District, which is ranked #81 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#78 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
33%
76%
47%
54%
29%
≥99%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,769 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,754
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,769
$18,396

Best El Segundo Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Street Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2676
Grades: K-5
| 810 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Street Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
615 Richmond St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 606-6831
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
El Segundo Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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