Wiseburn Unified School District

201 N. Douglas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245-4637
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wiseburn Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 21 students in Wiseburn Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Wiseburn Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,490 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Wiseburn Unified School District, which is ranked #270 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#270 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wiseburn Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wiseburn Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wiseburn Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
29%
(20-21)
<50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wiseburn Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
185 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,324 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
320 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
413 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
305
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,818 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wiseburn Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wiseburn Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,203
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wiseburn Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,818
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wiseburn Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wiseburn Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13530 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
Grades: K-12
| 21 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,490 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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