Los Angeles Unified School District

333 South Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1466
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 777 students in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Los Angeles Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
784 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
406,717 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
21,268 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked #924 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 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#900 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
41%
47%
22%
29%
84%
87%
(2022-23)
34.7%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,322 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,343 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11,113 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9,901 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$27,322
$20,106
Spending / Student (21-22)
$24,343
$18,517

Best Los Angeles Unified School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8621 South Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Gr: K | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
1280 East 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Gr: K | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
310 South La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Gr: K | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: n/an/a
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Gr: K | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Olympic Primary Center
950 South Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Gr: K | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Gr: K | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 784 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 406,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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