Lucerne Valley Unified
Lucerne Valley Unified is a public school district based in Lucerne Valley, California, serving 1,181 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #527 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 295 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Peter Livingston. It spends about $16,948 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the California median. It has roughly 18.5 students per teacher.
How Lucerne Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lucerne Valley | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,948 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,639 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 64 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 590 | 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
Moves tracker →Peter Livingston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg Joint Union HighKingsburg | 1,199 | 3 | $13,952 | 19.7 | #524 |
| John Swett UnifiedRodeo | 1,198 | 4 | $14,624 | 20.0 | #525 |
| Byron Union ElementaryByron | 1,183 | 4 | $12,174 | 21.9 | #526 |
| Lucerne Valley UnifiedLucerne Valley · this district | 1,181 | 4 | $16,948 | 18.5 | #527 |
| Larkspur-Corte MaderaLarkspur | 1,169 | 3 | $14,547 | 19.5 | #528 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Park School District 145Oak Forest, IL | 1,182 | $17,181 | 12.6 |
| Marshall CUSD 2CMarshall, IL | 1,181 | $13,023 | 12.1 |
| Warren ISDWarren, TX | 1,181 | $11,190 | 12.3 |
| Newport School DistrictNewport, WA | 1,181 | $15,931 | 15.5 |
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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