School Score

Average

49/100

Los Angeles, California · 2022-23

Los Angeles Unified

Serving 538,295 students in 1,009 schools, Los Angeles Unified outperforms US averages. Math: 30% · Reading: 41% · Graduation: 84%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 4.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

41%

District-wide

↑ 12.0% vs US

Graduation rate

84%

4-year

Enrollment

538,295

1,009 schools

Los proficiency

30% / 41%

"Los Angeles Unified students reached 30% math proficiency and 41% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 23% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + California DOE

Graduation rate

84%

"Los Angeles Unified's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$19,342

"Los Angeles Unified spends $19,342 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Los Angeles Unified · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Los Angeles Unified

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

30%

here

23%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 15%

Reading proficiency

41%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 41%

Graduation rate

84%

here

87%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 3%

Student-teacher ratio

22.3:1

here

22.4:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 45%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

78.4%

here

60.7%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Los Angeles Unified a good school district?▾

Los Angeles Unified earns a CodeOpx School Score of 49/100 (C, Average). It outperforms US averages, with 30% math and 41% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Los Angeles Unified?▾

Los Angeles Unified operates 1,009 public schools serving 538,295 students in and around Los Angeles, California.

What is Los Angeles Unified's graduation rate?▾

Los Angeles Unified's 4-year graduation rate is 84%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Los Angeles Unified spend per student?▾

Los Angeles Unified spends approximately $19,342 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Los Angeles Unified directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.