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El Segundo Unified

Los Angeles County school performance

Summary

El Segundo Unified is a good district.

Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among California school districts.

75.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.

73.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency75.7%
Current Math Proficiency73.5%
District Reading Rank60 / 977 (94th percentile)
District Math Rank47 / 977 (95th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio22:1
Spend per Student$16,247
Schools in District4
Student Enrollment3,462
Low-Income Students418 (12.0%)
English Learners54 (1.6%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.

Reading -0.2 percentage pointsTrend down•Math +3.2 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Frank C. Glynn - Member

Frank has a history of volunteerism and engagement with the schools and community of El Segundo. He has been a member of the El Segundo Rotary club since 1996 and is proud to have served with many great community leaders and former school board members. He served as a coach in AYSO for many seasons sharing his passion for soccer with teams from U6 to U12. Frank served 4 terms on the ESUSD Facility Advisory Committee in two different bond construction programs, he has also served as President of the El Segundo Ed! Foundation.

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Meredith J. Beachly - Member

Frank has a history of volunteerism and engagement with the schools and community of El Segundo. He has been a member of the El Segundo Rotary club since 1996 and is proud to have served with many great community leaders and former school board members. He served as a coach in AYSO for many seasons sharing his passion for soccer with teams from U6 to U12. Frank served 4 terms on the ESUSD Facility Advisory Committee in two different bond construction programs, he has also served as President of the El Segundo Ed! Foundation.

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Tracey I. Miller-Zarneke - President

For more than a decade prior to her term on the Board of Education, Tracey Miller-Zarneke served our school community in a number of leadership roles including PTA President and School Site Council President (CSS); Program Chair for Character Counts and Grades of Green (CSS); Chairperson for Parents on Campus (ESMS); and Parliamentarian for the El Segundo District PTA Council. She played a key role in bringing Green Ribbon accreditation to CSS; earned PTA Honorary Service Awards at both CSS and ESMS, as well as a Continuing Service Award at CSS; served on the district level Technology Committee; and held long-standing membership in the Superintendent’s Roundtable through the El Segundo Education Foundation. Since her election to the Board in 2018, Tracey has also served as a Director and President of the Los Angeles County Trustees Association and has advocated for legislative support for public education at both the State and Federal levels.

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Dieema A. Wheaton - Vice President

Actively involved in the schools since 2011, Dieema moved to El Segundo with her husband, Andrew, and three children in 2014. She is an active volunteer both for the schools and in the community. Dieema and her daughters volunteer for the National Charity League where she has held the positions of Vice President of Communications and Grade Level Advisor. Dieema is proud to serve on the ESUSD Board where she will work to achieve continued excellence at our schools through compassion, empathy, and dedication.

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 18.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

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Non-Low-Income -0.2 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -5.6 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +1.2 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 28.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

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Low-Income -5.1 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +4.4 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

17.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 74.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -4.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +3.9 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does El Segundo Unified rank in California?

El Segundo Unified ranks No. 60 of 977 in reading and No. 47 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between El Segundo Unified’s schools?

Among the 2 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 76.3% to 77.9% in reading and 79.2% to 81.5% in math.

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Are results improving across El Segundo Unified’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 4.

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How do low-income students in El Segundo Unified compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 59.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 48.8%, compared with 23.6%.

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Which districts should I compare with El Segundo Unified?

Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
El Segundo UnifiedThis district73.5%75.7%
Beverly Hills Unified68.7%75.5%
San Marino Unified87.5%85.1%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.