San Diego County has 42 school districts. With Los Angeles Unified School District facing threats of takeover by the Los Angeles Department of Education, and even concerns coming from the State’s Capitol about Sacramento City Unified School District, how are San Diego County’s districts doing?
There are two ways to get a quick reading. One is to go to the California Policy Center’s Center for Accountability’s Local Fiscal Health Dashboard and get a letter grade based on 10 factors found on its annual audited financial statements. Only one out of every five districts received a grade of B or better for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Something needs to change….