La Honda-Pescadero Unified operates 3 public schools serving 258 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 272 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,915 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.3% local, 20.0% state, and 7.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $142,500 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #245 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 81:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 37.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Pescadero Elementary and Middle accounts for 46.3% of all La Honda-Pescadero Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means La Honda-Pescadero Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
La Honda-Pescadero Unified student-counselor ratio is 81:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
La Honda-Pescadero Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 37.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
La Honda-Pescadero Unified has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 258 students.
How much does La Honda-Pescadero Unified spend per student?
La Honda-Pescadero Unified spends $28,915 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #245 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
The average teacher salary in La Honda-Pescadero Unified is $142,500 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
La Honda-Pescadero Unified students are 60.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
La Honda-Pescadero Unified has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #245 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.