Public schools in El Segundo, CA
9 open public schools with an address in El Segundo, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,267
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
0 virtual
An overview of El Segundo public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in El Segundo, CA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,267 students, an average of 585 per school. The largest campus is El Segundo High (1,232 students), and the largest elementary school is Center Street Elementary (797).
El Segundo Unified operates the most schools here (5), plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving El Segundo
El Segundo Unified
Public school district
5 schools in El Segundo
Da Vinci Communications District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Segundo
Da Vinci Design District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Segundo
Da Vinci RISE High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Segundo
Da Vinci Science District
Independent charter agency
1 school in El Segundo
Elementary schools in El Segundo
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Street Elementary El Segundo Unified | KG–05 | 797 | 24.5:1 | |
| Richmond Street Elementary El Segundo Unified | KG–05 | 597 | 25.4:1 |
Middle schools in El Segundo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Segundo Middle El Segundo Unified | 06–08 | 804 | 22.9:1 |
High schools in El Segundo
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena High (Continuation) El Segundo Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 32 | 16:1 | |
| Da Vinci Communications Da Vinci Communications District · Charter | 09–12 | 550 | 18.1:1 | |
| Da Vinci Design Da Vinci Design District · Charter | 09–12 | 536 | 19.4:1 | |
| Da Vinci RISE High Da Vinci RISE High District · Charter | 09–12 | 167 | 31.8:1 | |
| Da Vinci Science Da Vinci Science District · Charter | 09–12 | 552 | 19.3:1 | |
| El Segundo High El Segundo Unified | 09–12 | 1,232 | 23.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.3%
- Hispanic37%
- Black8%
- Asian7.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial14.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 El Segundo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,267 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in El Segundo
How many public schools are in El Segundo, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in El Segundo: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high. Together they reported 5,267 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve El Segundo?
Schools with an address in El Segundo belong to 5 education agencies, led by El Segundo Unified (5 schools), Da Vinci Communications District (1 school), Da Vinci Design District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in El Segundo?
El Segundo High reported the largest high-school enrollment in El Segundo, with 1,232 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in El Segundo?
Yes. 4 of the 9 public schools in El Segundo are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci RISE High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in El Segundo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across El Segundo public schools is 22.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in El Segundo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities