Wiseburn Unified School District

201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wiseburn Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 21 students in Wiseburn Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Wiseburn Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
2,477 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Wiseburn Unified School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#270 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wiseburn Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wiseburn Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wiseburn Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
29%
(20-21)
<50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wiseburn Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
180 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
314 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
413 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
17%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
299
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,309 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wiseburn Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wiseburn Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,309
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wiseburn Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,896
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wiseburn Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wiseburn Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13530 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
Grades: K-12
| 21 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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