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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District

Item: La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

360 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060-8844

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Top 50%

Tel: (650) 879-0286

www.lhpusd.com

Top Rankings

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

272 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
Kind	23	47
1	14	34
2	9	35
3	13	36
4	6	37
5	9	40
6	9	141
7	25	213
8	18	216

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District Rank

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, which is ranked #952 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#885 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District
2023	#885
2022	#612
2019	#1123
2018	#771
2017	#549
2016	#410
2015	#579
2014	#509
2013	#801
2012	#774
2011	#675
2010	#966

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2019	32%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	47%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	52%	58%
2010	31%	56%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	36%	54%

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25-29%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	87%
2012	69%	86%
2011	69%	83%

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(2022-23)

48.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	48.4%	27.7%
2022	37.8%	33%
2021	9.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.50	0.64
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.66
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.52	0.67
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.55	0.66
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.53	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.43	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.41	0.67
1991	0.44	0.66
1990	0.42	0.66
1989	0.44	0.65
1988	0.42	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2020)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

65%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	66%	55%
2022	62%	56%
2021	63%	56%
2020	62%	55%
2019	62%	55%
2018	66%	54%
2017	66%	54%
2016	62%	54%
2015	63%	54%
2014	65%	53%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	52%
2011	64%	51%
2010	61%	50%
2009	59%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	52%	49%
2006	56%	48%
2005	55%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	43%	44%
2001	40%	43%
2000	37%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	40%
1997	36%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	32%	38%
1994	30%	37%
1993	31%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	31%	34%
1990	27%	33%
1989	29%	31%
1988	28%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2009)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

32%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	35%	22%
2020	35%	22%
2019	35%	23%
2018	33%	23%
2017	33%	24%
2016	36%	24%
2015	35%	25%
2014	34%	25%
2013	34%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	35%	27%
2009	37%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	43%	30%
2006	45%	31%
2005	41%	32%
2004	46%	33%
2003	49%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	60%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	62%	39%
1997	62%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	65%	41%
1994	70%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	72%	44%
1991	68%	46%
1990	71%	47%
1989	69%	49%
1988	71%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,070 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,658 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$9 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$7 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM
1992	$2 MM	$7 MM
1990	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$40,070

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$42,244	$21,289
2022	$31,256	$17,710
2021	$28,058	$15,669
2020	$24,801	$14,213
2019	$22,946	$14,063
2018	$22,813	$16,033
2017	$22,896	$16,692
2016	$20,106	$15,604
2015	$14,353	$10,238
2014	$15,873	$11,786
2012	$17,500	$11,929
2011	$15,633	$11,681
2010	$13,669	$10,238
2009	$14,108	$11,099
2008	$15,922	$11,762
2007	$11,980	$11,879
2006	$10,466	$10,859
2005	$12,679	$10,445
2004	$12,869	$10,566
2003	$13,189	$10,456
2002	$12,899	$9,803
2001	$12,296	$10,568
2000	$11,198	$8,943
1999	$8,137	$8,203
1998	$7,760	$7,395
1997	$6,949	$6,922
1995	$6,319	$5,953
1992	$5,873	$5,430
1990	$6,091	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$30,658

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$32,322	$19,218
2022	$28,915	$16,552
2021	$25,204	$13,970
2020	$24,160	$13,602
2019	$24,215	$13,522
2018	$28,655	$16,124
2017	$20,736	$15,588
2016	$19,839	$14,779
2015	$16,594	$10,739
2014	$16,141	$11,804
2012	$16,534	$12,155
2011	$14,633	$11,509
2010	$15,804	$10,739
2009	$25,515	$10,975
2008	$20,374	$11,678
2007	$12,058	$11,317
2006	$10,904	$10,926
2005	$11,693	$10,789
2004	$13,940	$11,073
2003	$13,457	$10,210
2002	$13,973	$10,600
2001	$12,930	$10,007
2000	$8,432	$9,131
1999	$8,772	$7,911
1998	$7,570	$7,592
1997	$6,840	$6,759
1995	$5,870	$6,033
1992	$5,988	$5,588
1990	$6,277	$5,241

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Best La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pescadero Elementary And Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

620 North St.
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0332

Gr: K-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education