Commentary
Out of the 79 school districts in Los Angeles County, 11 made double-digit moves in the fiscal rankings for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, over 2022. Was your district one of them?
It is important for you to know the fiscal standing of your school district and where it stands among its peers. To do that, a simple metric of dividing the district’s unrestricted net position from its annual financial report by the population it serves provides a per capita for easy comparisons.
The graph below gives you a quick look at how your school district is doing. Is it in the top half? Is it holding steady? Is it moving up in the rankings? Are you satisfied with the trustees that you voted for? Will there be a special assessment or parcel tax in your future?…