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Los Angeles County Public Schools

Total Schools

2,233

public schools

Total Enrollment

1,302,451

students

School Districts

401

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Los Angeles County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Los Angeles County has 401 district entries. Los Angeles Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 785 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 150 listed communities. Los Angeles has the most listed schools, with 581 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 1,315 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 368 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 366 charter, 6 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

283 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

Elementary1,315
Middle319
High508
Other91

401 School Districts in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles Unified

785 schools
426,268 students

Long Beach Unified

84 schools
65,129 students

Glendale Unified

34 schools
24,412 students

Downey Unified

22 schools
22,328 students

Antelope Valley Union High

13 schools
22,001 students

Torrance Unified

32 schools
21,636 students

Pomona Unified

38 schools
21,326 students

William S. Hart Union High

16 schools
20,971 students

Montebello Unified

29 schools
20,395 students

ABC Unified

31 schools
18,304 students

2,233 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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 2,233 matching schools

Granada Hills Charter

Granada Hills Charter District

Granada Hills, 91344 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter5,869 students

Downey High

Downey Unified

Downey, 90241 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High4,063 students

Polytechnic High

Long Beach Unified

Long Beach, 90813 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,952 students

Paramount High

Paramount Unified

Paramount, 90723 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,737 students

El Camino Real Charter High

El Camino Real Charter High District

Woodland Hills, 91367 / City: Large

Profile9–12Charter3,577 students

iLEAD Hybrid

iLEAD Hybrid District

Acton, 93510 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,575 students

Wilson High

Long Beach Unified

Long Beach, 90804 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,515 students

Warren (Earl) High

Downey Unified

Downey, 90241 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,437 students

Millikan High

Long Beach Unified

Long Beach, 90815 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,311 students

Quartz Hill High

Antelope Valley Union High

Quartz Hill, 93536 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,066 students

Birmingham Community Charter High

Birmingham Community Charter High District

Lake Balboa, 91406 / City: Large

Profile9–12Charter3,058 students

Arcadia High

Arcadia Unified

Arcadia, 91007 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,022 students

Redondo Union High

Redondo Beach Unified

Redondo Beach, 90278 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,005 students

Palisades Charter High

Palisades Charter High District

Pacific Palisades, 90272 / City: Large

Profile9–12Charter2,959 students

Assurance Learning Academy

Assurance Learning Academy District

Lancaster, 93535 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12Charter2,915 students

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

San Fernando, 91340 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,877 students

William J. (Pete) Knight High

Antelope Valley Union High

Palmdale, 93552 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,793 students

Highland High

Antelope Valley Union High

Palmdale, 93551 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,790 students

Grover Cleveland Charter High

Los Angeles Unified

Reseda, 91335 / City: Large

Profile9–12Charter2,781 students

Lakewood High

Long Beach Unified

Lakewood, 90713 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,761 students

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.

263 more profiles

Los Angeles County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Los Angeles County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Los Angeles County public school directory?

The directory lists 2,233 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Los Angeles County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Los Angeles County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Los Angeles County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 283 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Los Angeles County?

Start with the 401 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Los Angeles County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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.