An equity score of 53/100 ranks San Gabriel Unified #673 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,009 per pupil, San Gabriel Unified ranks #820 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,595
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$18,009
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
San Gabriel Unified operates 8 public schools serving 4,595 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $18,009 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.6% local, 54.1% state, and 13.3% 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 53/100, ranked #673 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 295.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.3% Asian, 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Coolidge Elementary, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
Its largest campus is Gabrielino High, enrolling 1,438 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Del Mar High, at 36 students, a 40x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Gabrielino High accounts for 31.3% of all San Gabriel Unified student enrollment
That dominant concentration means San Gabriel Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
San Gabriel Unified school enrollment varies 40× across entities
San Gabriel Unified school enrollment ranges from 36 students (lowest) to 1,438 students (highest), a spread of 1,402 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Gabriel Unified reports 53.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
San Gabriel Unified student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 San Gabriel Unified is typically wider than the San Gabriel Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
San Gabriel Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 San Gabriel Unified is typically wider than the San Gabriel Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
San Gabriel Unified has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,595 students.
How much does San Gabriel Unified spend per student?
San Gabriel Unified spends $18,009 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #673 in California.
What is the demographic composition of San Gabriel Unified?
San Gabriel Unified students are 47.3% Asian, 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% White, 0.9% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Gabriel Unified?
San Gabriel Unified has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #673 out of 1526 districts in California.