Los Angeles Unified School District

333 S. 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 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 807 students in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Los Angeles Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 86% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
784 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
434,178 Students
3,124 Students
# Teachers
21,974 Teachers
140 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked #493 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 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#497 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Los Angeles Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Angeles Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Angeles Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Los Angeles Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.69
# American Indian Students
409 Students
10 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24,621 Students
106 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
321,898 Students
1,330 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
44%
# Black Students
31,354 Students
54 Students
% Black Students
7%
3%
# White Students
43,041 Students
448 Students
% White Students
10%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
965 Students
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11,881 Students
112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40,829
2,157
# Students in 1st Grade:
32,223
134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33,414
100
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34,283
106
# Students in 4th Grade:
35,247
113
# Students in 5th Grade:
36,098
89
# Students in 6th Grade:
30,578
101
# Students in 7th Grade:
30,286
83
# Students in 8th Grade:
32,171
68
# Students in 9th Grade:
34,273
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
32,585
42
# Students in 11th Grade:
31,409
39
# Students in 12th Grade:
30,782
13
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,594 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,803 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$11,113 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Los Angeles Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9,901 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Los Angeles Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,594
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Los Angeles Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,803
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Los Angeles Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Angeles Unified School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
8621 S. Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Grades: K
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
1280 E. 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Grades: K
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 S. La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Grades: K
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Grades: K
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 S. Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Grades: K
| 125 students
Rank: n/an/a
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Grades: K
| 135 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 784 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 434,178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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