Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked #958 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 86% has increased from 76% over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 785 schools
Grades: KG-12
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education