El Segundo Unified
El Segundo Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 76.0/100 — 32.2 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is El Segundo High at 80/100, where 42.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,575 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 74.1 | 2 | 48.0% | 8.1% |
| Middle | 76.2 | 1 | 44.1% | 4.0% |
| High | 79.6 | 1 | 42.9% | 13.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in El Segundo Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: El Segundo Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 79.6.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +6.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 6.5 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 8.4%, 9.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: El Segundo High leads the district at 80 with 42.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in El Segundo Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in El Segundo Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
El Segundo Unified spends $11,575 per student in current expenditures — $3,240 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (2)
El Segundo Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 74.1 — 30.3 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 2 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +6.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Richmond Street Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 48.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Street Elementary El Segundo Unified Growth Engine | 75 | 48.1% | 77.9% | +8.0pp | 8.3% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Center Street Elementary El Segundo Unified Growth Engine | 73 | 47.9% | 70.9% | +5.2pp | 7.8% | 1.2% |
Middle Schools (1)
El Segundo Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 76.2 — 35.7 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +6.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is El Segundo Middle with a Scope Score of 76 and 44.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Segundo Middle El Segundo Unified Growth Engine | 76 | 44.1% | 74.4% | +6.2pp | 4.0% | 0.8% |
High Schools (1)
El Segundo Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 79.6 — 32.1 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 1 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is El Segundo High with a Scope Score of 80 and 42.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Segundo High El Segundo Unified Strong All-Around | 80 | 42.9% | 72.0% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about El Segundo Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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