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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 178 students in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
258 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, which is ranked #674 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
84 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
33%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
26
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,907 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,864 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,907
$21,485
Spending / Student
$26,864
$19,787
Best La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Honda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Sears Ranch Rd.
La Honda, CA 94020
(650) 747-0051
La Honda, CA 94020
(650) 747-0051
Grades: K-5
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Pescadero Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
620 N. St.
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0332
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0332
Grades: K-8
| 123 students
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