Los Angeles County Office of Education
Los Angeles County Office of Education is a public school district based in Downey, California, serving 1,541 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #483 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 154 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Debra Duardo. It spends about $158,156 per student on day-to-day operations, 1052% more than the California median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Los Angeles County Office of Education compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Los Angeles County Office of Education | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $158,156 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $26,470 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $351.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $678.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,766 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 42 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Office of EducationDowney · this district | 1,541 | 10 | $158,156 | 12.5 | #483 |
| Willits UnifiedWillits | 1,534 | 6 | $13,882 | 17.8 | #484 |
| Soquel Union ElementaryCapitola | 1,520 | 4 | $11,728 | 22.4 | #485 |
| Mount Pleasant ElementarySan Jose | 1,516 | 5 | $16,506 | 20.5 | #486 |
| Thermalito Union ElementaryOroville | 1,515 | 6 | $14,480 | 21.0 | #487 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort LeavenworthFort Leavenworth, KS | 1,542 | $13,372 | 11.3 |
| Mt. Vernon R-VMt Vernon, MO | 1,542 | $9,325 | 13.9 |
| Commerce ISDCommerce, TX | 1,542 | $13,676 | 13.0 |
| Freedom Area School DistrictFreedom, WI | 1,540 | $11,908 | 13.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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