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Los Angeles Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 842 students in Los Angeles Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Los Angeles Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
784 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
418,497 Students
20,115 Students
# Teachers
21,745 Teachers
630 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#972 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
# American Indian Students
311 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
22,565 Students
1,257 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
306,177 Students
8,807 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
44%
# Black Students
29,849 Students
2,351 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
41,785 Students
4,154 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
783 Students
171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
17,014 Students
643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
44,597
4,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
30,534
1,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32,112
1,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32,153
1,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
33,155
1,316
# Students in 5th Grade:
33,667
1,281
# Students in 6th Grade:
29,123
1,267
# Students in 7th Grade:
29,317
1,363
# Students in 8th Grade:
29,778
1,444
# Students in 9th Grade:
31,348
1,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
32,139
1,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
30,441
1,328
# Students in 12th Grade:
30,133
1,117
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$11,113 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$9,901 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,553
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,658
$18,396
Best Los Angeles Unified School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
8621 South Baring Cross St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 751-3887
Grades: K
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
1280 East 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866
Grades: K
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 South La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 380-5039
Grades: K
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
6401 Bear Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 585-8237
Grades: K
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
950 South Albany St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 739-2753
Grades: K
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
3020 Kansas Ave.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 563-9208
Grades: K
| 123 students
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