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Los Angeles Unified School District, California

Los Angeles Unified School District is a unified school district in Los Angeles County, California, for grades K–12. About 4,579,858 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 700 sq mi (1,813 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,579,858 ± 5,117
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Los Angeles County
Land area
700 sq mi (1,813 km²)
Median household income
$81,696 ± $735
Median home value
$875,000 ± $4,161
Water area
261 sq mi (675 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0622710
Coordinates (central point)
33.951459, -118.276016
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Los Angeles Unified School District, largest first

  1. Los Angeles (city)3,857,263 people
  2. East Los Angeles (CDP)111,647 people
  3. Carson (city)92,871 people
  4. South Gate (city)91,483 people
  5. Florence-Graham (CDP)60,690 people
  6. Gardena (city)59,422 people
  7. Huntington Park (city)53,108 people
  8. West Hollywood (city)34,884 people
  9. Westmont (CDP)34,123 people
  10. Bell (city)32,476 people
  11. Maywood (city)24,317 people
  12. San Fernando (city)23,632 people
All 22
  1. West Rancho Dominguez (CDP)23,300 people
  2. West Carson (CDP)22,143 people
  3. Cudahy (city)22,087 people
  4. Lomita (city)20,225 people
  5. Walnut Park (CDP)14,958 people
  6. View Park-Windsor Hills (CDP)11,230 people
  7. Marina del Rey (CDP)9,176 people
  8. Topanga (CDP)8,885 people
  9. West Athens (CDP)8,726 people
  10. Vernon (city)331 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Inglewood Unified School District4.1 mi west
  2. Lynwood Unified School District4.7 mi southeast
  3. Compton Unified School District4.9 mi southeast
  4. Wiseburn Unified School District6.5 mi southwest
  5. Culver City Unified School District7.7 mi northwest
  6. Downey Unified School District8.2 mi east
  7. El Segundo Unified School District9.0 mi west
  8. Montebello Unified School District9.3 mi northeast
  9. Torrance Unified School District9.5 mi southwest
  10. Beverly Hills Unified School District11 mi northwest
  11. Alhambra Unified School District12 mi northeast
  12. South Pasadena Unified School District13 mi northeast
All 22
  1. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District15 mi southwest
  2. Burbank Unified School District17 mi north
  3. Glendale Unified School District17 mi north
  4. Pasadena Unified School District20 mi northeast
  5. Las Virgenes Unified School District29 mi northwest
  6. La Cañada Unified School District30 mi northeast
  7. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District30 mi west
  8. Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District35 mi north
  9. Simi Valley Unified School District35 mi northwest
  10. Long Beach Unified School District42 mi south

These share a boundary with Los Angeles Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Los Angeles Unified School District before you rely on it.

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