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Los Angeles Unified School District

333 S. Beaudry Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1466

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (213) 241-1000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

784 Schools

3,501 Schools

# Students

418,497 Students

1,854,363 Students

# Teachers

21,745 Teachers

87,821 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
Kind	1,829	44
1	1,482	34
2	1,750	36
3	1,739	36
4	1,987	37
5	2,081	40
6	25,578	140
7	29,317	214
8	29,778	215
9	4,220	29
10	4,213	25
11	4,106	25
12	4,552	27

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District Rank

Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked #956 of all 1,925 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 86% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#972 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	#972
2021	#497
2019	#1068
2018	#563
2017	#623
2016	#627
2015	#661
2014	#487
2013	#655
2012	#675
2011	#741

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28%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2022	28%	33%
2021	29%	34%
2019	33%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	30%	38%
2016	28%	37%
2015	25%	34%
2014	56%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	53%	59%
2011	51%	58%

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41%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2022	41%	47%
2021	54%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	40%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	32%	44%
2014	48%	58%
2013	47%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	46%	56%

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22%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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86%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2022	86%	87%
2021	81%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	78%	84%
2018	77%	84%
2017	76%	83%
2016	77%	83%
2015	72%	89%
2014	70%	88%
2013	68%	87%
2012	67%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.43	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.44	0.65
2013	0.44	0.65
2012	0.44	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.44	0.71
2008	0.44	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.46	0.67
2001	0.47	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.49	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.54	0.67
1992	0.55	0.67
1991	0.56	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

73%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2023	60%	55%
2022	73%	56%
2021	73%	56%
2020	73%	55%
2019	73%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	74%	54%
2015	62%	54%
2014	74%	53%
2013	74%	53%
2012	74%	52%
2011	74%	51%
2010	74%	50%
2009	74%	49%
2008	74%	50%
2007	73%	49%
2006	74%	48%
2005	73%	47%
2004	73%	46%
2003	72%	45%
2002	72%	44%
2001	71%	43%
2000	70%	42%
1999	69%	41%
1998	69%	40%
1997	68%	40%
1996	67%	39%
1995	67%	38%
1994	66%	37%
1993	65%	36%
1992	65%	35%
1991	63%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2023	23%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	10%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	11%	7%
2008	11%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	11%	8%
2005	12%	8%
2004	12%	8%
2003	12%	8%
2002	12%	8%
2001	13%	8%
2000	13%	9%
1999	14%	9%
1998	14%	9%
1997	14%	9%
1996	14%	9%
1995	14%	9%
1994	14%	9%
1993	15%	9%
1992	15%	9%
1991	15%	9%

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% White

10%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	11%	23%
2019	11%	23%
2018	10%	24%
2017	10%	24%
2016	10%	24%
2015	12%	24%
2014	9%	25%
2013	9%	25%
2012	9%	26%
2011	9%	27%
2010	9%	27%
2009	9%	28%
2008	9%	29%
2007	9%	29%
2006	9%	31%
2005	9%	31%
2004	9%	32%
2003	9%	34%
2002	10%	35%
2001	10%	36%
2000	10%	37%
1999	10%	38%
1998	10%	39%
1997	11%	39%
1996	11%	40%
1995	12%	41%
1994	12%	42%
1993	12%	43%
1992	12%	44%
1991	14%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,553 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,658 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$11,113 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2021	$11,112MM	$8MM
2020	$9,721MM	$7MM
2019	$9,874MM	$7MM
2018	$10,201MM	$29MM
2017	$10,579MM	$26MM
2016	$10,329MM	$24MM
2015	$8,437MM	$17MM
2014	$8,569MM	$21MM
2012	$8,315MM	$19MM
2011	$9,445MM	$19MM
2010	$8,437MM	$17MM
2009	$9,696MM	$19MM
2008	$9,551MM	$19MM
2007	$9,065MM	$19MM
2006	$8,298MM	$17MM
2005	$7,629MM	$16MM
2004	$7,532MM	$16MM
2003	$6,979MM	$16MM
2002	$6,400MM	$15MM
2001	$6,386MM	$15MM
2000	$5,758MM	$13MM
1999	$5,008MM	$12MM
1998	$4,924MM	$11MM
1997	$4,388MM	$10MM
1996	$3,956MM	$9MM
1995	$3,772MM	$8MM
1992	$3,658MM	$7MM
1990	$3,595MM	$6MM

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Spending

$9,901 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2021	$9,901MM	$7MM
2020	$9,632MM	$7MM
2019	$9,431MM	$7MM
2018	$9,756MM	$29MM
2017	$9,825MM	$24MM
2016	$9,686MM	$23MM
2015	$9,736MM	$18MM
2014	$8,535MM	$21MM
2012	$8,898MM	$19MM
2011	$9,337MM	$19MM
2010	$9,736MM	$18MM
2009	$10,542MM	$18MM
2008	$10,244MM	$19MM
2007	$9,487MM	$18MM
2006	$9,139MM	$17MM
2005	$8,671MM	$16MM
2004	$8,206MM	$17MM
2003	$7,555MM	$15MM
2002	$6,686MM	$16MM
2001	$6,065MM	$14MM
2000	$5,421MM	$13MM
1999	$5,022MM	$11MM
1998	$4,618MM	$11MM
1997	$4,020MM	$10MM
1996	$4,034MM	$8MM
1995	$3,708MM	$8MM
1992	$3,529MM	$7MM
1990	$3,757MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,553

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2021	$24,280	$15,669
2020	$20,208	$14,213
2019	$20,034	$14,063
2018	$16,493	$16,033
2017	$16,748	$16,692
2016	$16,267	$15,604
2015	$13,135	$10,238
2014	$13,106	$11,786
2012	$12,605	$11,929
2011	$14,155	$11,681
2010	$12,578	$10,238
2009	$14,103	$11,099
2008	$13,769	$11,762
2007	$12,810	$11,879
2006	$11,409	$10,859
2005	$10,290	$10,445
2004	$10,082	$10,566
2003	$9,344	$10,456
2002	$8,707	$9,803
2001	$8,853	$10,568
2000	$8,110	$8,943
1999	$7,196	$8,203
1998	$7,236	$7,395
1997	$6,576	$6,922
1995	$5,959	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$23,658

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Los Angeles Unified School District	California
2021	$21,632	$13,970
2020	$20,024	$13,602
2019	$19,136	$13,522
2018	$15,774	$16,124
2017	$15,554	$15,588
2016	$15,254	$14,779
2015	$15,158	$10,739
2014	$13,054	$11,804
2012	$13,490	$12,155
2011	$13,993	$11,509
2010	$14,515	$10,739
2009	$15,332	$10,975
2008	$14,768	$11,678
2007	$13,407	$11,317
2006	$12,565	$10,926
2005	$11,696	$10,789
2004	$10,986	$11,073
2003	$10,115	$10,210
2002	$9,096	$10,600
2001	$8,408	$10,007
2000	$7,634	$9,131
1999	$7,217	$7,911
1998	$6,787	$7,592
1997	$6,024	$6,759
1995	$5,858	$6,033

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 784 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 418,497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education