Public schools in El Segundo, CA
El Segundo has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 5,267 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; El Segundo Unified runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run El Segundo's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in El Segundo | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo Unified | 5 | 3,508 | $13,614 |
| Da Vinci Science District | 1 | 560 | $15,207 |
| Da Vinci Communications District | 1 | 538 | $16,775 |
| Da Vinci Design District | 1 | 538 | $16,126 |
| Da Vinci RISE High District | 1 | 187 | $23,230 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in El Segundo, 3,069 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo High | 1,232 | 23.3 | 11.4% | El Segundo Unified |
| Da Vinci Science | 552 | 19.3 | 25.9% | Da Vinci Science District |
| Da Vinci Communications | 550 | 18.1 | 38.4% | Da Vinci Communications District |
| Da Vinci Design | 536 | 19.4 | 39.0% | Da Vinci Design District |
| Da Vinci RISE High | 167 | 31.8 | 83.8% | Da Vinci RISE High District |
| Arena High (Continuation) | 32 | 16.0 | 28.1% | El Segundo Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in El Segundo, 804 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo Middle | 804 | 22.9 | 9.5% | El Segundo Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in El Segundo, 1,394 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Street Elementary | 797 | 24.5 | 12.0% | El Segundo Unified |
| Richmond Street Elementary | 597 | 25.4 | 8.2% | El Segundo Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How El Segundo's public schools compare with California's
The median El Segundo school has 22.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 552 students (state 471).
| El Segundo | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 22.9 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 552 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 43% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 44% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 El Segundo schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in El Segundo
- El Segundo UnifiedRuns 5 of El Segundo's 9 public schools and spent $13,614 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,614
- El Segundo High, the largest high school in El Segundo1,232 students in 2024-25, 23.3 per teacher.1,232
- Compare El Segundo Unified with Da Vinci Science DistrictEl Segundo's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an El Segundo addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in El Segundo
How many public schools are in El Segundo, CA?
9 public schools with an address in El Segundo were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 5,267 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in El Segundo?
El Segundo High, with 1,232 students in 2024-25 (El Segundo Unified).Which districts run El Segundo's schools?
El Segundo Unified (5 schools), Da Vinci Science District (1 school), Da Vinci Communications District (1 school), Da Vinci Design District (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25