Item: La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District
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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District

360 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060-8844

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Top 50%

Tel: (650) 879-0286

Top Rankings

La Honda-Pescadero 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

10,369 Schools

# Students

259 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
Kind	31	254
1	19	193
2	25	201
3	21	202
4	12	207
5	17	209
6	23	210
7	17	214
8	11	215
9	24	227
10	22	232
11	20	228
12	17	239

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District Rank

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, which is ranked #949 of all 1,910 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#885 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District
2023	#885
2022	#612
2019	#1123
2018	#771
2017	#549
2016	#410
2015	#579
2014	#509
2013	#801
2012	#774
2011	#675

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	21%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2019	32%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	47%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	52%	47%
2019	42%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	42%	57%
2012	42%	58%
2011	47%	56%
2010	36%	54%

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25-29%

29%

(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	87%
2012	69%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.49	0.64
2014	0.47	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.55	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.53	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.53	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.43	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.41	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2013	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	66%	55%
2022	62%	56%
2021	63%	56%
2020	62%	55%
2019	62%	55%
2018	66%	54%
2017	66%	54%
2016	62%	54%
2015	63%	54%
2014	65%	53%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	52%
2011	64%	51%
2010	61%	50%
2009	59%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	52%	49%
2006	56%	48%
2005	55%	47%
2004	51%	46%
2003	49%	45%
2002	43%	44%
2001	40%	43%
2000	37%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	35%	40%
1997	36%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	32%	38%
1994	30%	37%
1993	31%	36%
1992	28%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	35%	22%
2020	35%	23%
2019	35%	23%
2018	33%	24%
2017	33%	24%
2016	36%	24%
2015	35%	24%
2014	34%	25%
2013	34%	25%
2012	35%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	35%	27%
2009	37%	28%
2008	38%	29%
2007	43%	29%
2006	45%	31%
2005	41%	31%
2004	46%	32%
2003	49%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	58%	36%
2000	60%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	62%	39%
1997	62%	39%
1996	69%	40%
1995	65%	41%
1994	70%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	72%	44%
1991	68%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,792 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,761 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$7 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$5 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$19 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$5 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$7 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$7 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$7 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$4 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,792

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$29,907	$15,607
2022	$24,801	$14,213
2021	$28,058	$15,669
2020	$24,801	$14,213
2019	$22,946	$14,063
2018	$22,813	$16,033
2017	$22,896	$16,692
2016	$20,106	$15,604
2015	$14,353	$10,238
2014	$15,873	$11,786
2012	$17,500	$11,929
2011	$15,633	$11,681
2010	$13,669	$10,238
2009	$14,108	$11,099
2008	$15,922	$11,762
2007	$11,980	$11,879
2006	$10,466	$10,859
2005	$12,679	$10,445
2004	$12,869	$10,566
2003	$13,189	$10,456
2002	$12,899	$9,803
2001	$12,296	$10,568
2000	$11,198	$8,943
1999	$8,137	$8,203
1998	$7,760	$7,395
1997	$6,949	$6,922
1995	$6,319	$5,953
1992	$5,873	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$26,761

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District	California
2023	$26,864	$13,914
2022	$24,160	$13,602
2021	$25,204	$13,970
2020	$24,160	$13,602
2019	$24,215	$13,522
2018	$28,655	$16,124
2017	$20,736	$15,588
2016	$19,839	$14,779
2015	$16,594	$10,739
2014	$16,141	$11,804
2012	$16,534	$12,155
2011	$14,633	$11,509
2010	$15,804	$10,739
2009	$25,515	$10,975
2008	$20,374	$11,678
2007	$12,058	$11,317
2006	$10,904	$10,926
2005	$11,693	$10,789
2004	$13,940	$11,073
2003	$13,457	$10,210
2002	$13,973	$10,600
2001	$12,930	$10,007
2000	$8,432	$9,131
1999	$8,772	$7,911
1998	$7,570	$7,592
1997	$6,840	$6,759
1995	$5,870	$6,033
1992	$5,988	$5,588

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Best La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

La Honda Elementary School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

450 Sears Ranch Rd.
La Honda, CA 94020
(650) 747-0051

Gr: K-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Pescadero High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

350 Butano Cut Off
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0274

Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Pescadero Elementary And Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

620 North St.
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0332

Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District?

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 259 students.

What is the rank of La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District?

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District is ranked #949 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 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 La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District?

66% of La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District?

La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,761 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 259 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education