Top Rankings
El Segundo Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,506 students in El Segundo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in El Segundo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
El Segundo Unified School District, which is ranked #81 of all 1,931 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
829 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
151 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,601 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
583 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
293
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
340
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
318
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,948
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,962
$19,787
Best El Segundo Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2676
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2676
Grades: K-5
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
El Segundo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
640 Main St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2661
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #33.
Richmond Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
615 Richmond St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 606-6831
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 606-6831
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
El Segundo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
332 Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2690
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Arena High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
630 Arena St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2650
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 615-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Segundo Unified School District?
El Segundo Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,506 students.
What is the rank of El Segundo Unified School District?
El Segundo Unified School District is ranked #81 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Segundo Unified School District?
46% of El Segundo Unified School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Segundo Unified School District?
El Segundo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is El Segundo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,962 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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