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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,224 students in El Segundo Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in El Segundo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,549 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
El Segundo Unified School District, which is ranked #81 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 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
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
330 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
136 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,591 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
45%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
616 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
304
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
365
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
339
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,769 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,754
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,769
$18,396
Best El Segundo Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Street Elementary 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
| 810 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Street Elementary 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
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
El Segundo Middle 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
| 820 students
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