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Item: Laytonville Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

150 Ramsey Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454-0868

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 984-6414

www.lusd.us

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Laytonville 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

10,323 Schools

# Students

315 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laytonville Unified School District	California
Kind	35	264
1	21	187
2	28	196
3	25	204
4	20	205
5	23	210
6	18	210
7	30	213
8	17	216
9	26	231
10	24	225
11	29	226
12	19	235

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District Rank

Laytonville Unified School District, which is ranked #1500 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1442 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District
2023	#1442
2022	#1287
2021	#874
2019	#1329
2018	#643
2017	#825
2016	#883
2015	#912
2014	#545
2013	#801
2012	#909

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	16%	37%
2015	14%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	47%	59%
2012	42%	59%

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30-34%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	32%	49%
2019	37%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	23%	48%
2015	16%	44%
2014	49%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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30-39%

29%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	10%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

60.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	60.2%	27.7%
2022	44.9%	33%
2021	24.2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.50	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.46	0.65
2007	0.48	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.46	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.31	0.67
2000	0.37	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.37	0.67
1997	0.38	0.67
1996	0.38	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.30	0.67
1993	0.32	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.25	0.67

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	13%	1%
2022	13%	1%
2020	14%	1%
2019	14%	1%
2018	12%	1%
2017	12%	1%
2016	12%	1%
2015	12%	1%
2014	12%	1%
2013	15%	1%
2012	15%	1%
2011	16%	1%
2010	18%	1%
2009	18%	1%
2008	19%	1%
2007	20%	2%
2006	19%	1%
2005	18%	2%
2004	22%	2%
2003	19%	2%
2002	18%	2%
2001	12%	2%
2000	15%	1%
1999	17%	1%
1998	17%	1%
1997	18%	1%
1996	17%	1%
1995	14%	1%
1994	14%	1%
1993	11%	1%
1992	13%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

23%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	21%	56%
2021	21%	56%
2020	16%	55%
2019	16%	55%
2018	14%	54%
2017	14%	54%
2016	15%	54%
2015	15%	54%
2014	13%	53%
2013	13%	53%
2012	10%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	8%	49%
2008	8%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	6%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	7%	45%
2002	7%	44%
2001	5%	43%
2000	7%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	2%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2013)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

54%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	55%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	62%	24%
2017	62%	24%
2016	61%	24%
2015	62%	24%
2014	64%	25%
2013	66%	25%
2012	69%	26%
2011	69%	27%
2010	67%	27%
2009	70%	28%
2008	71%	29%
2007	69%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	72%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	74%	35%
2001	82%	36%
2000	77%	37%
1999	77%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	83%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,806 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,540 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$116,387 MM

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

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$8 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$5 MM	$18 MM
2014	$5 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$18 MM
2009	$6 MM	$18 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$18 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,806

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	$26,926	$15,607
2022	$18,156	$14,213
2021	$25,206	$15,669
2020	$18,156	$14,213
2019	$19,369	$14,063
2018	$17,632	$16,033
2017	$17,819	$16,692
2016	$16,013	$15,604
2015	$12,597	$10,238
2014	$13,120	$11,786
2012	$13,135	$11,929
2011	$12,547	$11,681
2010	$12,597	$10,238
2009	$13,689	$11,099
2008	$13,968	$11,762
2007	$13,624	$11,879
2006	$11,903	$10,859
2005	$10,979	$10,445
2004	$12,165	$10,566
2003	$21,558	$10,456
2002	$11,321	$9,803
2001	$12,364	$10,568
2000	$9,169	$8,943
1999	$8,263	$8,203
1998	$7,626	$7,395
1997	$7,111	$6,922
1995	$6,958	$5,953
1992	$5,557	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$23,540

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laytonville Unified School District	California
2023	$22,003	$13,914
2022	$16,903	$13,602
2021	$20,597	$13,970
2020	$16,903	$13,602
2019	$19,769	$13,522
2018	$19,973	$16,124
2017	$20,300	$15,588
2016	$15,316	$14,779
2015	$11,839	$10,739
2014	$11,871	$11,804
2012	$12,963	$12,155
2011	$12,180	$11,509
2010	$11,839	$10,739
2009	$14,262	$10,975
2008	$14,266	$11,678
2007	$13,207	$11,317
2006	$11,567	$10,926
2005	$11,313	$10,789
2004	$15,710	$11,073
2003	$24,259	$10,210
2002	$10,009	$10,600
2001	$10,248	$10,007
2000	$8,787	$9,131
1999	$7,257	$7,911
1998	$7,660	$7,592
1997	$7,145	$6,759
1995	$6,782	$6,033
1992	$6,261	$5,588

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Best Laytonville Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laytonville High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

250 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6108

Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Laytonville Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Ramsey Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6123

Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Laytonville Continuation High School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

200 Branscomb Rd.
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6254

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laytonville Unified School District?

Laytonville Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 315 students.

What is the rank of Laytonville Unified School District?

Laytonville Unified School District is ranked #1500 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Laytonville Unified School District?

54% of Laytonville Unified School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Laytonville Unified School District?

Laytonville Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Laytonville Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,540 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education