Los Angeles Unified School District

District Spending

The Los Angeles Unified School District spends $11,386 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 58% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Los Angeles Unified School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Los Angeles Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Los Angeles Unified School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Los Angeles Unified School District serves 31% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.