Total enrollment
1,262,149
-98,740 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Los Angeles County
California · Public K-12
Los Angeles County runs 2,244 public K-12 schools inside California, with the county population around 9,808,667. The mix is 1,336 elementary, 318 middle, and 509 high.
4-year change in Los Angeles County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2,151
+3 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Los Angeles County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #14 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,265,907 | #1 of 55 | #1 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2,174 | #1 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #35 of 55 | #2,612 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.7% | #17 of 55 | #760 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #34 of 55 | #896 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Los Angeles County school rankings
Residents
9,808,667
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
2,244
403 districts
Enrollment
1,265,907
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,112
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.7%
Above California avg
Elementary
1336
598,180 students
Middle
318
215,224 students
High
509
413,170 students
Combined / other
81
39,333 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Los Angeles Unified
406,887 students · 403 districts in Los Angeles County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Los Angeles County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
36.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.6% under 18
Test scores in Los Angeles County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1,610 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Manhattan Place Elementary· 12.0%
- Thurgood Marshall· 12.1%
- Tamarisk Elementary· 12.8%
- Antelope Elementary· 13.3%
- Joshua Elementary· 14.0%
See all 1,610 schools in Los Angeles County ranked by score →
Cities in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles576 schoolsLong Beach80 schoolsLancaster48 schoolsPalmdale46 schoolsWhittier44 schoolsCompton42 schoolsPomona37 schoolsTorrance36 schoolsInglewood28 schoolsLa Puente28 schoolsSouth Gate28 schoolsNorth Hollywood27 schoolsEl Monte26 schoolsHuntington Park25 schoolsWest Covina25 schoolsCarson24 schoolsGlendale24 schoolsPasadena24 schoolsDowney23 schoolsHawthorne22 schoolsNorwalk22 schoolsBurbank21 schoolsReseda21 schoolsVan Nuys21 schoolsLakewood20 schoolsCovina19 schoolsLynwood19 schoolsBaldwin Park18 schoolsCerritos18 schoolsHacienda Heights18 schoolsSan Pedro17 schoolsSylmar17 schoolsGardena16 schoolsGlendora16 schoolsNorth Hills16 schoolsParamount16 schoolsNorthridge15 schoolsPico Rivera15 schoolsSan Fernando15 schoolsSanta Monica15 schoolsSun Valley15 schoolsAzusa14 schoolsGranada Hills14 schoolsMontebello14 schoolsRedondo Beach14 schoolsRosemead14 schoolsAlhambra13 schoolsCanoga Park13 schoolsLawndale13 schoolsSan Gabriel13 schoolsValencia13 schoolsWoodland Hills13 schoolsArcadia12 schoolsBellflower12 schoolsCulver City12 schoolsPacoima12 schoolsWilmington12 schoolsCanyon Country11 schoolsClaremont11 schoolsLake Balboa11 schoolsMonrovia11 schoolsPanorama City11 schoolsSan Dimas11 schoolsSanta Clarita11 schoolsChatsworth10 schoolsDiamond Bar10 schoolsLa Crescenta10 schoolsLa Mirada10 schoolsRancho Palos Verdes10 schoolsWalnut10 schoolsEl Segundo9 schoolsMonterey Park9 schoolsRowland Heights9 schoolsSaugus9 schoolsTemple City9 schoolsBell8 schoolsCalabasas8 schoolsManhattan Beach8 schoolsWest Hills8 schoolsBell Gardens7 schoolsCastaic7 schoolsDuarte7 schoolsLennox7 schoolsMaywood7 schoolsNewhall7 schoolsSherman Oaks7 schoolsAgoura6 schoolsArleta6 schoolsBeverly Hills6 schoolsHarbor City6 schoolsLa Verne6 schoolsActon5 schoolsAltadena5 schoolsArtesia5 schoolsCudahy5 schoolsEncino5 schoolsLittlerock5 schoolsMalibu5 schoolsPalos Verdes Estates5 schoolsSanta Fe Springs5 schoolsSouth Pasadena5 schoolsTarzana5 schoolsTujunga5 schoolsLa Canada4 schoolsLake View Terrace4 schoolsSan Marino4 schoolsVenice4 schoolsWalnut Park4 schoolsWinnetka4 schoolsCity Of Commerce3 schoolsHawaiian Gardens3 schoolsHermosa Beach3 schoolsHollywood3 schoolsLomita3 schoolsPacific Palisades3 schoolsQuartz Hill3 schoolsRolling Hills Estates3 schoolsSignal Hill3 schoolsSouth El Monte3 schoolsStevenson Ranch3 schoolsSunland3 schoolsValinda3 schoolsAgoura Hills2 schoolsCity Of Industry2 schoolsPorter Ranch2 schoolsRolling Hills2 schoolsSierra Madre2 schoolsValley Village2 schoolsWest Hollywood2 schoolsAgua Dulce1 schoolBradbury1 schoolGorman1 schoolHighland Park1 schoolIrwindale1 schoolLake Hughes1 schoolLancster1 schoolLeona Valley1 schoolLos Nietos1 schoolMarina Del Rey1 schoolMission Hills1 schoolMt. Baldy1 schoolPearblossom1 schoolPlaya Del Rey1 schoolPlaya Vista1 schoolSanta Catalina1 schoolSouth San Gabriel1 schoolStudio City1 schoolTopanga1 schoolValley Glen1 schoolVan Nuys Ca1 schoolWalnut Valley1 schoolWestlake Village1 school
About Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is an expansive county of about 9,808,667 residents in California. Its public-school system instructs approximately 1,265,907 students across 2244 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $90,112 a year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
In terms of grade levels, Los Angeles County is made up of 1336 elementary schools (598,180 students), 318 middle schools (215,224), 509 high schools (413,170), and 81 combined or other schools.
Los Angeles Unified is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 406,887 students across Los Angeles County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,262,149 students, declined 7% from the 1,360,889 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 2148 to 2151 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Los Angeles County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data