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An equity score of 59/100 ranks California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District #521 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,706 per pupil, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District ranks #583 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
945
Total Enrollment
1
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$16,706
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District operates 1 public schools serving 945 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,706 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.6% local, 54.3% state, and 14.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #521 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 324.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, 16.1% Asian across the district's schools.
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley accounts for 100.0% of all California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District a distant remainder — means California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District is typically wider than the California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District-aggregate figure suggests.
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District is typically wider than the California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 945 students.
How much does California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District spend per student?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District spends $16,706 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #521 in California.
What is the demographic composition of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District students are 37.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% White, 16.1% Asian, 1.7% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #521 out of 1517 districts in California.