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Laton Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 625 students in Laton Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Laton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
625 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Laton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1085 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1122 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
524 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
84%
56%
# Black Students
5 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
74 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
12%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,760 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,440
$19,806
Spending / Student
$29,760
$18,241
Best Laton Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6449 Dewoody
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4080
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Laton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6065 Latonia
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Laton Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6065 E. Latonia
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laton Online Academy
Alternative School
6259 Dewoody
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4015
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4015
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laton Joint Unified School District?
Laton Joint Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 625 students.
What is the rank of Laton Joint Unified School District?
Laton Joint Unified School District is ranked #1085 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laton Joint Unified School District?
84% of Laton Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laton Joint Unified School District?
Laton Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Laton Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,760 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
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