El Segundo High

Summary:

El Segundo High is a public high school serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12 in the El Segundo Unified School District, which is ranked 57th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. El Segundo High has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality.

El Segundo High stands out for its exceptional student outcomes. The school has a four-year graduation rate ranging from 98.0% to 100.0% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has consistently maintained a 0.0% dropout rate, which is significantly lower than the state and national averages. El Segundo High students also consistently outperform their peers in the state on standardized tests, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 81.42% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide, and 64.62% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 27.9% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Hawthorne High, which is part of the Centinela Valley Union High School District, El Segundo High stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 4.8% in 2018-2019 to 12.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 640 Main St.
       El Segundo, CA  90245-3057


(310) 615-2661

District: El Segundo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,702 Help


Feeder schools for El Segundo High:

Elementary:    Center Street Elementary
    Richmond Street Elementary
Middle:    El Segundo Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  1,290

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.4%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Compare Details El Segundo High ranks better than 96.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at El Segundo High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at El Segundo High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (23.8%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Segundo High is 24.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Segundo High is $8,702.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Segundo High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Segundo High 90th of 2323 California public high schools. (See El Segundo High in the ranking list.)

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El Segundo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks El Segundo Unified 57th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Segundo High

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Rank History for all students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.47 215th 1653 87.0%
2005 66.40 308th 1901 83.8%
2006 71.43 256th 1968 87.0%
2007 79.09 133rd 2063 93.6%
2008 86.36 52nd 2117 97.5%
2009 87.94 22nd 2238 99.0%
2010 88.94 44th 2281 98.1%
2011 90.08 34th 2367 98.6%
2012 87.69 50th 2354 97.9%
2013 85.74 67th 2426 97.2%
2015 89.02 195th 1994 90.2%
2016 88.87 210th 2039 89.7%
2017 93.80 114th 2021 94.4%
2018 96.14 59th 2017 97.1%
2019 95.66 89th 2133 95.8%
2021 89.54 135th 1290 89.5%
2022 93.83 138th 2123 93.5%
2023 90.58 164th 2348 93.0%
2024 94.51 90th 2323 96.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.42 19th 366 94.8%
2019 89.99 23rd 422 94.5%
2022 71.75 131st 515 74.6%
2023 65.48 211th 786 73.2%
2024 79.46 97th 804 87.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.62 36th 1547 97.7%
2024 71.67 187th 1534 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.60 74th 1862 96.0%
2019 94.53 76th 1937 96.1%
2021 82.49 153rd 1126 86.4%
2022 96.43 63rd 1943 96.8%
2023 87.47 176th 2247 92.2%
2024 87.48 159th 2235 92.9%
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Rank History for Female students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.11 53rd 1760 97.0%
2019 94.14 90th 1833 95.1%
2021 87.77 126th 1054 88.0%
2022 93.56 117th 1858 93.7%
2023 88.70 172nd 2118 91.9%
2024 94.16 73rd 2098 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.79 54th 1052 94.9%
2019 86.85 91st 1117 91.9%
2022 72.29 186th 1161 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.18 71st 1834 96.1%
2019 95.00 89th 1880 95.3%
2021 88.69 133rd 1122 88.1%
2022 92.23 147th 1916 92.3%
2023 91.33 147th 2207 93.3%
2024 93.80 97th 2172 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 207th 581 64.4%
2019 71.28 182nd 582 68.7%
2022 60.79 261st 581 55.1%
2023 72.60 205th 731 72.0%
2024 75.04 167th 712 76.5%
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Rank History for African American students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.45 10th 582 98.3%
2019 84.14 65th 592 89.0%
2022 90.85 33rd 522 93.7%
2023 93.81 37th 720 94.9%
2024 98.63 11th 721 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.70 36th 1742 97.9%
2019 94.76 62nd 1814 96.6%
2022 92.83 99th 1861 94.7%
2023 90.66 107th 2142 95.0%
2024 96.05 49th 2125 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at El Segundo High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.10 63rd 1173 94.6%
2019 89.83 78th 1222 93.6%
2022 85.91 123rd 1204 89.8%
2023 81.18 157th 1434 89.1%
2024 87.06 86th 1406 93.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

El Segundo High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Segundo High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 576 4 22 52 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1989 496 6 41 84 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 514 11 36 84 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1991 530 22 41 98 5 n/a n/a 0 696
1992 538 19 42 99 2 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 559 12 48 92 4 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 557 15 53 99 7 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 541 24 59 138 9 n/a n/a 0 771
1996 541 24 59 138 9 n/a n/a 0 771
1997 555 32 57 172 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1998 571 43 89 158 4 n/a n/a 0 865
1999 638 34 91 156 6 n/a n/a 0 925
2000 640 48 95 171 5 n/a n/a 0 959
2001 671 53 92 178 0 n/a n/a 0 994
2002 680 85 93 192 5 n/a n/a 0 1055
2003 680 85 93 192 5 n/a n/a 0 1055
2004 692 86 98 218 4 n/a n/a 8 1106
2005 729 79 96 227 3 n/a n/a 31 1165
2006 761 70 113 228 2 n/a n/a 32 1206
2007 685 39 63 175 1 n/a n/a 257 1220
2008 748 49 67 191 3 n/a n/a 0 1058
2009 722 45 97 200 5 12 167 0 1248
2010 575 42 84 340 3 6 178 0 1228
2011 607 45 106 296 3 5 131 0 1193
2012 839 58 122 7 12 12 174 0 1224
2013 641 56 113 317 2 10 129 0 1268
2014 644 68 118 315 2 9 121 0 1277
2015 888 62 122 35 13 13 136 0 1269
2016 641 69 116 296 4 8 121 0 1255
2017 604 73 98 288 3 4 121 0 1191
2018 580 76 85 300 4 7 142 0 1194
2019 591 78 82 291 5 8 158 0 1213
2020 602 74 79 293 4 7 172 0 1231
2021 615 73 90 294 3 6 189 0 1270
2022 642 78 97 302 4 6 182 0 1311
2023 638 83 93 298 3 5 192 0 1312
2024 612 73 103 307 1 4 188 2 1290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Segundo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
1989 627 35.9 17.4 n/a
1990 645 34.0 18.9 n/a
1991 696 37.0 18.8 n/a
1992 700 37.6 18.6 8
1993 715 34.2 20.9 10.8
1994 731 33.2 22.0 13.3
1995 771 38.2 20.2 13
1996 771 38.2 20.2 13
1997 825 39.6 20.8 12.2
1998 865 40.6 21.3 11.1
1999 925 43.6 21.2 10.3
2000 959 47.0 20.4 12.7
2001 994 47.4 21.0 11.5
2002 1055 47.4 22.3 9
2003 1055 47.4 22.3 9
2004 1106 49.7 22.3 9.9
2005 1165 49.8 23.4 13.3
2006 1206 52.1 23.1 5.8
2007 1220 52.4 23.3 13
2008 1058 60.2 17.6 12.7
2009 1248 50.8 21.2 9.8
2010 1228 51.0 24.0 10.4
2011 1193 n/a n/a 9.9
2012 1224 45.8 26.6 11.6
2013 1268 51.2 24.7 10.6
2014 1277 52.0 24.5 12.8
2015 1269 52.0 24.4 13.3
2016 1255 52.0 24.1 11.8
2017 1191 51.5 23.0 12.2
2018 1194 49.5 24.0 17.9
2019 1213 51.7 23.4 16.4
2020 1231 n/a n/a 18.2
2021 1270 51.0 24.8 16
2022 1311 53.7 24.4 13.5
2023 1312 52.1 25.1 12
2024 1290 51.8 24.8 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Segundo High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 38.4 17.0 n/a
1989 627 35.9 17.4 n/a
1990 645 34.0 18.9 n/a
1991 696 37.0 18.8 n/a
1992 700 37.6 18.6 8
1993 715 34.2 20.9 10.8
1994 731 33.2 22.0 13.3
1995 771 38.2 20.2 13
1996 771 38.2 20.2 13
1997 825 39.6 20.8 12.2
1998 865 40.6 21.3 11.1
1999 925 43.6 21.2 10.3
2000 959 47.0 20.4 12.7
2001 994 47.4 21.0 11.5
2002 1055 47.4 22.3 9
2003 1055 47.4 22.3 9
2004 1106 49.7 22.3 9.9
2005 1165 49.8 23.4 13.3
2006 1206 52.1 23.1 5.8
2007 1220 52.4 23.3 13
2008 1058 60.2 17.6 12.7
2009 1248 50.8 21.2 9.8
2010 1228 51.0 24.0 10.4
2011 1193 n/a n/a 9.9
2012 1224 45.8 26.6 11.6
2013 1268 51.2 24.7 10.6
2014 1277 52.0 24.5 12.8
2015 1269 52.0 24.4 13.3
2016 1255 52.0 24.1 11.8
2017 1191 51.5 23.0 12.2
2018 1194 49.5 24.0 17.9
2019 1213 51.7 23.4 16.4
2020 1231 n/a n/a 18.2
2021 1270 51.0 24.8 16
2022 1311 53.7 24.4 13.5
2023 1312 52.1 25.1 12
2024 1290 51.8 24.8 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Segundo High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,702

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Segundo High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 164th of 2348 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo High)83.778.6
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Unified)80.278.2
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo High)78.764.7
 14%
   11th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Unified)74.864.5
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (El Segundo High)45.615.4
 30.2%
   12th Grade Science (El Segundo Unified)44.314.3
 30%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12131312
 8.2%
African American7883
 6.4%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian8293
 13.4%
Hispanic291298
 2.4%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White591638
 8%
Two or More Races158192
 21.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.4%12%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Segundo High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,290 students attended El Segundo High.

Students at El Segundo High are 47% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% African American.

El Segundo High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Center Street Elementary
Elementary : Richmond Street Elementary
Middle : El Segundo Middle

Yes! El Segundo High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 90th of 2323 California high schools.


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