Lynwood Unified
Lynwood Unified is a public school district based in Lynwood, California, serving 10,900 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #134 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 76% of them. Its schools average 641 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Patrick Gittisriboongul. It spends about $16,041 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.9 students per teacher.
How Lynwood compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lynwood | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,041 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,737 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $227.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $236.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 477 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,278 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.9 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 363 | 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 →Patrick Gittisriboongul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Union HighAtwater | 11,062 | 9 | $13,809 | 20.9 | #130 |
| Covina-Valley UnifiedCovina | 11,055 | 18 | $13,569 | 22.5 | #131 |
| Los Banos UnifiedLos Banos | 11,041 | 17 | $13,973 | 23.1 | #132 |
| Roseville Joint Union HighRoseville | 11,002 | 8 | $12,926 | 23.7 | #133 |
| Lynwood UnifiedLynwood · this district | 10,900 | 17 | $16,041 | 22.9 | #134 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha School DistrictWaukesha, WI | 10,922 | $12,778 | 13.9 |
| East Ramapo Central School District (spring Valley)Spring Valley, NY | 10,918 | $30,802 | 14.6 |
| Cherry Hill School DistrictCherry Hill, NJ | 10,910 | $21,620 | 12.4 |
| Anderson 01Williamston, SC | 10,886 | $9,877 | 15.8 |
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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