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Laton Joint 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 3 public elementary schools serving 469 students in Laton Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Laton Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
628 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Laton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1806 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1824 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
541 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
7 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
71 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
52
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,618 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,347
$21,485
Spending / Student
$29,618
$19,787
Best Laton Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6065 Latonia
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Laton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6065 E. Latonia
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4030
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laton Online Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6259 Dewoody
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4015
Laton, CA 93242
(559) 922-4015
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
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