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4 schools in Laton Joint Unified

California · 603 students · 1 city

In California's Laton Joint Unified, public K-12 schools total 4 and serve approximately 603 students (an average of 151 per school).

4-year change in Laton Joint Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
603
-30 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Laton Joint Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
21.4%#505 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
603#574 of 587#8,703 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#488 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.8:1#12 of 587#6,269 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
87.2%#74 of 587#837 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Laton Joint Unified

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 695 to 591 students (down 15%) and from 38 to 37 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Laton ElementaryLatonElementaryKG-05274
Laton HighLatonHigh09-12163
Laton MiddleLatonMiddle06-08154
Laton Online AcademyLatonCombinedKG-1212

About Laton Joint Unified

Laton Joint Unified operates 4 public schools across California, collectively instructing roughly 603 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Laton Joint Unified spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Laton Joint Unified is about 151, lower than the California average of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 5%: 633 students in SY 2020-21 versus 603 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 4-year window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Laton Joint Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Laton Joint Unified run?
Laton Joint Unified has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 603 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Laton Joint Unified?
Laton Joint Unified includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Laton Joint Unified?
Laton Elementary is the largest public school in Laton Joint Unified by enrollment, with approximately 274 students.
What grade levels does Laton Joint Unified serve?
Laton Joint Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.