Los Angeles County Schools & Education
Los Angeles County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
86.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,002
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
54/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#29
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Los Angeles County
Measured School Summary
Los Angeles County performs at an average level with a school score of 54/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.4%.
Funding Context
Los Angeles County spends $9,002 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% below the California average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Los Angeles County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2,233 public schools and 401 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
54/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #29 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
86.4%
1.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,002
$240 above the state average
School coverage
2,233
401 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Los Angeles County has 2,233 public schools across 401 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Los Angeles County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Los Angeles County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#29
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Los Angeles Unified
Elementary to high school visible
426,268 students
785 listed schools in this county slice.
Long Beach Unified
Elementary to high school visible
65,129 students
84 listed schools in this county slice.
Glendale Unified
Elementary to high school visible
24,412 students
34 listed schools in this county slice.
Downey Unified
Elementary to high school visible
22,328 students
22 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Los Angeles Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 785 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Los Angeles County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Los Angeles County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Comparison context
Compare Los Angeles County With Nearby School Markets
Los Angeles County appears in curated regional school comparisons where parents commonly weigh county lines, housing tradeoffs, commute, and district boundaries before narrowing to individual schools.
Southern California
Los Angeles County vs Orange County vs San Diego County Schools
This guide frames three major Southern California county choices before families move into district, campus, and neighborhood-level research.
Compared with
Orange County, CA and San Diego County, CA
Current leader
Orange County, CA at 67/100
Graduation-rate leader: Orange County, CA at 91.2%
Education Overview
About Schools in Los Angeles County, California
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
The Massive Scale of LA Education
Los Angeles County hosts a staggering 2,233 public schools across 401 districts, educating over 1.3 million students. The infrastructure is vast, including 1,315 elementary schools and 508 high schools. This massive system accounts for nearly a quarter of all students in California.
Los Angeles Unified and Charter Diversity
Los Angeles Unified is the clear leader, managing 785 schools and 426,268 students. The county also embraces school choice, with 366 charter schools representing 16.4% of all campuses. Long Beach Unified and Pomona Unified add to the diversity, serving 65,129 and 21,326 students respectively.
A Mix of Urban and Suburban Life
Education here is primarily defined by suburb and city locales, which host 1,146 and 1,060 schools respectively. Average school size is 596 students, but campuses like Granada Hills Charter can reach up to 5,869 students. This variety ensures that families can find everything from massive high schools to specialized neighborhood campuses.
School Overview
Total Schools
2,233
in Los Angeles County
Reported Enrollment
1,302,451
2213 schools reporting
School Districts
401
districts
Charter Schools
366
16% of total
School Level Breakdown
401 School Districts in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Unified
GuideLong Beach Unified
GuideGlendale Unified
GuideDowney Unified
GuideAntelope Valley Union High
GuideTorrance Unified
GuidePomona Unified
GuideWilliam S. Hart Union High
GuideMontebello Unified
GuideABC Unified
Guide2,233 Public Schools in Los Angeles County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 283 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 2,233 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Hills Charter | Profile | Granada Hills Charter District | Granada Hills, 91344City: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 5,869 |
| Downey High | Profile | Downey Unified | Downey, 90241Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 4,063 |
| Polytechnic High | Profile | Long Beach Unified | Long Beach, 90813City: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,952 |
| Paramount High | Profile | Paramount Unified | Paramount, 90723Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,737 |
| El Camino Real Charter High | Profile | El Camino Real Charter High District | Woodland Hills, 91367City: Large | 9–12 | Charter | 3,577 |
| iLEAD Hybrid | Profile | iLEAD Hybrid District | Acton, 93510Rural: Fringe | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 3,575 |
| Wilson High | Profile | Long Beach Unified | Long Beach, 90804City: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,515 |
| Warren (Earl) High | Profile | Downey Unified | Downey, 90241Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,437 |
| Millikan High | Profile | Long Beach Unified | Long Beach, 90815City: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,311 |
| Quartz Hill High | Profile | Antelope Valley Union High | Quartz Hill, 93536Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,066 |
| Birmingham Community Charter High | Profile | Birmingham Community Charter High District | Lake Balboa, 91406City: Large | 9–12 | Charter | 3,058 |
| Arcadia High | Profile | Arcadia Unified | Arcadia, 91007City: Small | 9–12 | High | 3,022 |
| Redondo Union High | Profile | Redondo Beach Unified | Redondo Beach, 90278Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 3,005 |
| Palisades Charter High | Profile | Palisades Charter High District | Pacific Palisades, 90272City: Large | 9–12 | Charter | 2,959 |
| Assurance Learning Academy | Profile | Assurance Learning Academy District | Lancaster, 93535Suburb: Large | 8–12 | Charter | 2,915 |
| Vaughn Next Century Learning Center | Profile | Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District | San Fernando, 91340City: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 2,877 |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Profile | Antelope Valley Union High | Palmdale, 93552Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,793 |
| Highland High | Profile | Antelope Valley Union High | Palmdale, 93551Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,790 |
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Profile | Los Angeles Unified | Reseda, 91335City: Large | 9–12 | Charter | 2,781 |
| Lakewood High | Profile | Long Beach Unified | Lakewood, 90713Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,761 |
Granada Hills Charter
Granada Hills Charter District
Granada Hills, 91344 / City: Large
Downey High
Downey Unified
Downey, 90241 / Suburb: Large
Polytechnic High
Long Beach Unified
Long Beach, 90813 / City: Large
Paramount High
Paramount Unified
Paramount, 90723 / Suburb: Large
El Camino Real Charter High
El Camino Real Charter High District
Woodland Hills, 91367 / City: Large
iLEAD Hybrid
iLEAD Hybrid District
Acton, 93510 / Rural: Fringe
Wilson High
Long Beach Unified
Long Beach, 90804 / City: Large
Warren (Earl) High
Downey Unified
Downey, 90241 / Suburb: Large
Millikan High
Long Beach Unified
Long Beach, 90815 / City: Large
Quartz Hill High
Antelope Valley Union High
Quartz Hill, 93536 / Suburb: Large
Birmingham Community Charter High
Birmingham Community Charter High District
Lake Balboa, 91406 / City: Large
Arcadia High
Arcadia Unified
Arcadia, 91007 / City: Small
Redondo Union High
Redondo Beach Unified
Redondo Beach, 90278 / Suburb: Large
Palisades Charter High
Palisades Charter High District
Pacific Palisades, 90272 / City: Large
Assurance Learning Academy
Assurance Learning Academy District
Lancaster, 93535 / Suburb: Large
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District
San Fernando, 91340 / City: Large
William J. (Pete) Knight High
Antelope Valley Union High
Palmdale, 93552 / Suburb: Large
Highland High
Antelope Valley Union High
Palmdale, 93551 / Suburb: Large
Grover Cleveland Charter High
Los Angeles Unified
Reseda, 91335 / City: Large
Lakewood High
Long Beach Unified
Lakewood, 90713 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
- Santa Monica High
- Eastside High
- Lancaster High
- San Pedro Senior High
- Mayfair High
- Diamond Bar High
- California High
- Mira Costa High
- North Hollywood Senior High
- Crescenta Valley High
- Phineas Banning Senior High
- Burbank High
- Palmdale High
- La Serna High
- Saugus High
- Options For Youth - Duarte Inc
- Bell Senior High
- Van Nuys Senior High
- Burroughs High
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High
- Palmdale Aerospace Academy
- Valencia High
- Glendora High
- Alexander Hamilton Senior High
- Claremont High
- James A. Garfield Senior High
- El Rancho High
- Cerritos High
- Jordan High
- John H. Francis Polytechnic
- Schurr High
- John F. Kennedy High
- Bell Gardens High
- Mark Keppel High
- Alhambra High
- Walnut High
- Culver City High
- Taft Charter High
- Venice Senior High
- Golden Valley High
- Bellflower High
- Eagle Rock High
- South East High
- Montebello High
- Norwalk High
- William S. Hart High
- John C. Fremont Senior High
- John A. Rowland High
- Torrance High
- La Canada High
- Glendale High
- James Monroe High
- John Marshall Senior High
- Canyon High
- Lynwood High
- Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
- Santa Fe High
- Lawndale High
- Leuzinger High
- George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
- West Covina High
- Bonita High
- West Ranch High
- Marshall Fundamental
- South High
- West High
- South Gate Senior High
- Calabasas High
- San Gabriel High
- Temple City High
- North High
- Cabrillo High
- Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
- Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
- Hawthorne High
- Dominguez High
- Whittier High
- La Mirada High
- Santee Education Complex
- Sierra Vista High
- Agoura High
- San Fernando Senior High
- Arroyo High
- Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
- Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
- Foshay Learning Center
- Paul Revere Charter Middle
- Chatsworth Charter High
- Gahr (Richard) High
- Rosemead High
- Nogales High
- Garey High
- South Hills High
- Fairfax Senior High
- Larchmont Charter
- Pasadena High
- Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
- Culver City Middle
- Littlerock High
- Gardena Senior High
- Antelope Valley High
- Los Altos High
- Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
- Diamond Ranch High
- Monrovia High
- Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
- Gabrielino High
- El Monte High
- Sylmar Charter High
- John Muir Middle
- South Pasadena Senior High
- Glen A. Wilson High
- Huntington Park Senior High
- Walter Reed Middle
- Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
- Canoga Park Senior High
- Panorama High
- Herbert Hoover High
- Richard Henry Dana Middle
- Palos Verdes High
- Baldwin Park High
- Woodrow Wilson Senior High
- Carson Senior High
- Reseda Charter High
- Artesia High
- Benjamin Franklin Senior High
- Elizabeth Learning Center
- Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
- Robert Frost Middle
- Stephen M. White Middle
- John Burroughs Middle
- Porter Ranch Community
- Compton High
- King/Drew Medical Magnet High
- South Gate Middle
- University High School Charter
- Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
- Charter Oak High
- Louis Armstrong Middle
- Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
- El Segundo High
- Ramona Middle
- South El Monte High
- Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
- Hughes Middle
- Northview High
- Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
- James Madison Middle
- Rosemont Middle
- Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet
- Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita
- San Jose Charter Academy
- Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
- San Dimas High
- Lennox Middle
- Mountain View High
- Sun Valley Magnet
- Palms Middle
- Robert Fulton College Preparatory
- Virtual Academy STEAM
- Beverly Hills High
- Arroyo Seco Junior High
- Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment
- Castaic High
- Azusa High
- Manhattan Beach Middle
- Henry T. Gage Middle
- Verdugo Hills Senior High
- Harry Bridges Span
- Griffith Middle
- Anderson W. Clark Magnet High
- Southeast Middle
- Stanford Middle
- Augustus Hawkins High
- Chester W. Nimitz Middle
- Arleta High
- Pomona High
- Computer Science Virtual Academy
- Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts
- Robert E. Peary Middle
- Pioneer High
- Vista Middle
- Mesa Robles
- Maywood Center for Enriched Studies
- Ellen Ochoa Learning Center
- Chaparral Middle
- Rio Norte Junior High
- Sussman (Edward A.) Middle
- Suzanne Middle
- Blair High
- City of Angels
- Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
- Hollywood Senior High
- Eleanor J. Toll Middle
- Richard E. Byrd Middle
- Granada Middle
- Covina High
- Franklin Classical Middle
- Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship
- Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
- Alexander Fleming Middle
- South Pasadena Middle
- West Adams Preparatory High
- KIPP Comienza Community Prep
- Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities
- Adams Middle
- Ernest Lawrence Middle
- Educational Partnership High
- Woodrow Wilson Middle
- John H. Glenn High
- Los Alisos Middle
- East Whittier Middle
- KIPP Corazon Academy
- Francisco Sepulveda Middle
- Parras (Nick G.) Middle
- Maywood Academy High
- Los Angeles Senior High
- Parkview Elementary
- Abraham Lincoln Senior High
- Durfee Elementary
- Patrick Henry Middle
- Manual Arts Senior High
- West Creek Academy
- David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
- Muir K-8
- Virgil Middle
- La Mesa Junior High
- Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
- Antelope Valley Learning Academy
- John Muir High
- Whitney (Gretchen) High
- Hollenbeck Middle
- William Mulholland Middle
- Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
- Jefferson Leadership Academies
- New West Charter
- George K. Porter Middle
- Sierra Vista Junior High
- Grant Elementary
- Alliance Ouchi-O'Donovan 6-12 Complex
- Los Angeles Academy Middle
- Los Amigos - Dual Immersion
- Desert Willow Fine Arts Sci and Tech Magnet Acad
- Amargosa Creek Middle
- Victor Elementary
- Richard Henry Dana Middle
- School of Extended Educational Options
- New Open World Academy K-12
- Longfellow Elementary
- La Puente High
- R. D. White Elementary
- Cubberley K-8
- Hosler Middle
- Dolores Huerta Middle
- Esperanza Elementary
- El Roble Intermediate
- Olive Vista Middle
- California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
- UCLA Community K-12
- Washington Middle
- Ganesha High
- Martha Baldwin Elementary
- Mountainview Elementary
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,002
State avg $8,762
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Schools in Los Angeles County, California — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Los Angeles County, California?
Los Angeles County hosts a staggering 2,233 public schools across 401 districts, educating over 1.3 million students. The infrastructure is vast, including 1,315 elementary schools and 508 high schools. This massive system accounts for nearly a quarter of all students in California.
What are the major school districts in Los Angeles County, California?
Los Angeles Unified is the clear leader, managing 785 schools and 426,268 students. The county also embraces school choice, with 366 charter schools representing 16.4% of all campuses. Long Beach Unified and Pomona Unified add to the diversity, serving 65,129 and 21,326 students respectively.
What is the school experience like in Los Angeles County?
Education here is primarily defined by suburb and city locales, which host 1,146 and 1,060 schools respectively. Average school size is 596 students, but campuses like Granada Hills Charter can reach up to 5,869 students. This variety ensures that families can find everything from massive high schools to specialized neighborhood campuses.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.