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2022 Best Places to Teach in the Los Angeles Area

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  1. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

    • School District
    • SANTA MONICA, CA
    • 63 reviews
    #1 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Parent: We had a great experience from Kinder through high school for both of our boys; one a third year college student and the other, currently a senior at SAMOHI. Our oldest son got into his top college choice and was well prepared thanks to the teachers, counselors, administrators and peers from SAMOHI. ...It is extremely important as a parent to stay involved and be able to help your students navigate the system as it can be overwhelming and at times, political. Even through the pandemic, kudos to all for making the best of it!...Read 63 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $105,691 Average Teacher Salary
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  2. Arcadia Unified School District

    • School District
    • ARCADIA, CA
    • 111 reviews
    #2 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Parent: We like the school because of the excellent teachers and opportunities for students to grow. Teachers like my son’s history teacher, Ms. Nakatsuka are there and always helping the students. Overall I think the staff and teachers are excellent!...Read 111 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $111,323 Average Teacher Salary
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  3. Beverly Hills Unified School District

    • School District
    • BEVERLY HILLS, CA
    • 19 reviews
    #3 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: I really liked that it functions just as a private high school, even though it is a public high school. There are a lot of academic opportunities. There are so many AP and honors classes that I wanted to take but did not have the time. There are also many student-led clubs, which allows the students to discover new interests outside of class. All of the teachers are well educated and are very qualified to teach their classes. ...However, I feel like I have to criticize the administration because of its decision to change grading platforms in the middle of the school-year. The process was very inconvenient, unreasonable, and costly for the school district and students. ...Furthermore, the food is terrible and is full of unhealthy fat. It really needs a change in my opinion. My overall high school experience was positive, considering that I got to meet great teachers and to take very challenging courses during my pathway towards college.Read 19 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $105,670 Average Teacher Salary
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  4. La Canada Unified School District

    • School District
    • LA CANADA, CA
    • 18 reviews
    #4 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Freshman: The teachers and the staff are very nice and always prompt and helpful. It used to be a tremendous focus on grades, but the curriculum has changed recently to focus more on the emotional development of the students, which is a great positive development. The classes offered are very interesting. Most of the students are very smart and articulate, which makes it easy to team up with others to work on team projects. All of my the teachers are very encouraging; I can't speak highly enough of all of them. And this one of the few schools around that takes learning Spanish seriously - I like that, though I'm not a native Spanish speaker, I don't mind to work extra hard and learn it. I really love my school, and it's a great feeling! I wouldn't change it for any school on earth!...Read 18 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $94,097 Average Teacher Salary
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  5. Laguna Beach Unified School District

    • School District
    • LAGUNA BEACH, CA
    • 17 reviews
    #5 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Junior: I am incredibly happy to be attending Laguna Beach High School. The resources available to students, the quality of teachers hired by the board, the supports offered widely to all students across the board... It may not be the paradigm of an idealized version of modernity due to the "bubble" it exists in within the SoCal community, but the opportunities to students to learn and apply themselves uniquely to their own unique exploits is extraordinary...Read 17 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $127,138 Average Teacher Salary
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  6. El Segundo Unified School District

    • School District
    • EL SEGUNDO, CA
    • 26 reviews
    #6 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Junior: I am currently a junior at El Segundo High school and despite the pandemic, the teachers and faculty have continued to encourage students and help them in the best way possible. We will be going back to school soon and the school has done an amazing job of ensuring everyone’s safety and following proper protocol. ...The teachers are all wonderful, friendly, and helpful as they are open to finding extra time to help student who need it. I have definitely had a wonderful high school experience and created amazing memories...Read 26 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $97,490 Average Teacher Salary
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  9. Redondo Beach Unified School District

    • School District
    • REDONDO BEACH, CA
    • 28 reviews
    #7 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Middle School Student: Redondo Union High School is an excellent school for many reasons including their academics, college readiness and sports. Their teachers make sure you get the most out of their academic classes, they want to see you pass the class with your best effort and that encourages their students to do their best no matter what academic struggles they face. Their college counselors help you a tremendous amount your senior year. They help you sign up for FAFSA, grants and scholarships to help pay for college and they give students helpful information they wouldn't be able to find on their own.This is beneficial to the students so they can be to choose what to eat and they can still be healthy. The schools sports teams are incredibly talented, they are always bringing the school home to CIF or the championships. We are fortunate to have a hall full of their trophies and accomplishments. As the students we support our teams in any sport to do their very best...Read 28 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $97,513 Average Teacher Salary
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  10. San Marino Unified School District

    • School District
    • SAN MARINO, CA
    • 17 reviews
    #8 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: SMUSD provided an incredibly rigorous curriculum and intense, competitive academic environment. This competitive environment was often detrimental to students on multiple levels, such as with mental health. The district's opportunities were very beneficial and accessible, and allowed for incredible individual achievement. Recent budget cuts to the district, however, have limited these programs severely. The future of the district is honestly uncertain and looks as if students will not have much to do outside of the classroom...Read 17 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $90,822 Average Teacher Salary
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  11. South Pasadena Unified School District

    • School District
    • SOUTH PASADENA, CA
    • 23 reviews
    #9 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: I had a wonderful experience at South Pasadena. I had numerous opportunities in building lasting healthy mentoring relationships with a handful of teachers. This school really did everything in their willpower to make sure there was a place for everyone. There was diversity everywhere, and the system supported and encouraged it. There were many different clubs started by students. This alone reflected the school's success in inspiring their students to become engaged in school and taking their time in high school to build up their personal identities. There was a great amount of school spirit and individualistic spirit in the students. I am grateful to have gone to school here even if I didn't realize it at the time...Read 23 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $97,105 Average Teacher Salary
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  12. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

    • School District
    • PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
    • 70 reviews
    #10 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Parent: Overall PVPUSD staff are concerned with addressing the needs of the "whole child", academically, physically and emotionally. We have been blown away by how our kids felt valued, especially at Peninsula High School. KUDOS!...Read 70 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $95,806 Average Teacher Salary
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  13. Whittier Union High School District

    • School District
    • WHITTIER, CA
    • 135 reviews
    #11 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Junior: The school has a wide range of organizations the student body can join. There is everything from Spanish Honors Society to M.A.D. Academy, with Theatre, STEM club, and much more! There is a College and Career Center, where the students can go in any time and ask questions about applying to college and guidance as to how to choose a career path, how to fill out the FASFA form, and anything else. The sports at Santa Fe include volleyball, soccer, water polo, track, cross country, golf, swim, football, tennis, basketball, wrestling, dance, and cheer...Read 135 Reviews

    • A minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $112,852 Average Teacher Salary
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  14. Chaffey Joint Union High School District

    • School District
    • ONTARIO, CA
    • 216 reviews
    #12 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Junior: They are on top of making children's safety and education and priority . They obey and respect guidelines . And when a situation comes up, they discipline and take pro cautionary measure to ensure that the school, parents, and children are aware of what happen and they discuss ways to prevent future problems from arising . The only downfall about this district is sometimes the punishment enacted should be more servere. This school district also does not really do a good job on backgrounds checks on people before hiring them. There have been servers incidents where a staff member does not fit the profile for the job. Overall, this school district is very high rated and recommend worldwide even though it has some flaws it’s accomplishments, students success rate overpowers it’s flaws...Read 216 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $110,115 Average Teacher Salary
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  15. Murrieta Valley Unified School District

    • School District
    • MURRIETA, CA
    • 110 reviews
    #13 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: I had a good experience with MVUSD. The staff were supportive, there were many ways to get involved, and it was a great High School experience. I recommend Vista Murrieta High School to those who want to be involved on campus, are looking for high level academic classes (AP or Dual Enrollment), and people who want to be connected to their high school. You definitely take away what you put in to this school, so the more you are involved, the more you will benefit!...Read 110 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Teachers
    • 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $104,503 Average Teacher Salary
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  16. Hawthorne School District

    • School District
    • HAWTHORNE, CA
    • 19 reviews
    #14 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: They are very responsible and always try to do the best they can with everything like informing people of events or trying to find ways to make the schools better for children. They give parents lots of resources so they. won't struggle with their kid at home for any purpose like internet problems for online school during the pandemic. They also help to keep everyone feel safe and provide opportunities for the kids, parents and teachers...Read 19 Reviews

    • A minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $107,857 Average Teacher Salary
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  17. Oak Park Unified School District

    • School District
    • OAK PARK, CA
    • 52 reviews
    #15 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: As an alum from OPUSD elementary, middle, and high schools I can personally attest to the excellence of the OPUSD educational experience. Stemming from a heart of strong parent involvement, OPUSD offers a wealth of educational opportunities, a superb nurturing environment, and produces very well prepared and well educated graduates. This district is hard to beat!...Read 52 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $95,517 Average Teacher Salary
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  18. Burbank Unified School District

    • School District
    • BURBANK, CA
    • 131 reviews
    #16 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: My experience with the Burbank Unified School District has been phenomenal. The teachers, the schools, and the district has helped me overcome learning obstacles in my life, and were able to provide many resources for colleges and extra help. The clubs and activities that the schools have provides have been very eventful and exciting. With the activities I was able to meet new people and build connections with them. The school, John Burroughs High School, also provides something called "The NAF Academy", which is an academy that helps build future engineers and nurses/doctors...Read 131 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $95,565 Average Teacher Salary
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  19. Covina-Valley Unified School District

    • School District
    • COVINA, CA
    • 75 reviews
    #17 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: I like the community within the school district. Everyone knows everyone and when it came to school events it was truly an amazing experience to see familiar faces all around. It is a very friendly environment with an almost family feel. However, I feel as though there could be improvement on the educational side of it. I feel that when it is compared to other districts the AP/Honors classes are typically easier. As well s the sports programs within the district. I feel sports are neglected for the district but should be a priority especially for student athletes looking to pursue their sport in college. Other than that the district is truly an amazing one and if I had to do it all over again I would...Read 75 Reviews

    • A minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Teachers
    • 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $100,457 Average Teacher Salary
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  22. Glendora Unified School District

    • School District
    • GLENDORA, CA
    • 40 reviews
    #18 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: Glendora Unified School District is made up of a community of educators who value resources, collaboration, and development. While attending Glendora High School, I was impressed by teachers and directors who valued the student as a whole. Teachers take their job seriously, and strive to invest in their students, helping them grow academically, mentally, and socially. Glendora Unified is a great district, highly sought after. I transferred from Charter Oak School District mainly to partake in the choir program offered at the high school. Glendora has great resources, and is in a great area. Highly recommend for your student!...Read 40 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $103,096 Average Teacher Salary
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  23. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

    • School District
    • PLACENTIA, CA
    • 125 reviews
    #19 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Alum: In the PYLUSD I went to Yorba Linda High School. I graduated with the class of 2020. I think the choices of elective classes and after school college classes provided by community colleges really helped me explore different fields that I would not have explored at other school districts. I took a commercial arts class in which I learned how to make various products for a brand like T-shirts or business cards. As far as after school college classes I took a sociology class which helped me learn about the field and also I got college units once I passed the class. One change I would like to suggest for the future is to make the economics class a full year instead of a single semester because I feel like we as students needed more preparation as far as how to deal with income taxes. Extra class time will help future students go more in depth into topics like home mortgages, have more quizzes to apply what they have learned and ultimately be prepared for economic life after high school...Read 125 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $100,712 Average Teacher Salary
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  24. Irvine Unified School District

    • School District
    • IRVINE, CA
    • 187 reviews
    #20 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: Throughout my K-12 years with the Irvine Unified School District, I have been surrounded by the people I can trust to guide me through my academic journey. Teachers and counselors are able to provide the help I need WHENEVER I need it (whether that be academically, mentally, or financially). In addition, our united Vaquero community brings students together of similar interests in the best clubs, sports, and on-campus activities. The only thing I would change about the Irvine Unified School District would be to increase the number of Advanced Placement and Honors courses offered to high school sophomores and juniors. By having a broader selection of AP courses, it will better prepare students for college. Overall, the Irvine Unified School District is the place to be! Thank you for reading this rating. I hope you found it helpful...Read 187 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $93,247 Average Teacher Salary
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  25. Temple City Unified School District

    • School District
    • TEMPLE CITY, CA
    • 47 reviews
    #21 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: Temple City is a pretty safe environment and the students at school are pretty inclusive. The faculty and staff are spirited! The events such as football games, rallies, and school dances are well organized and exciting! There have been a lot of changes in the Temple City district recently and not everyone approves of the changes. However, the students and teachers adapt quickly to the new buildings, schedules, and people. Having been in the Temple City Unified School District for half of my life, I believe that the district tries to do what is best for the students. They try to fit the students needs and benefit the school when they can...Read 47 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $92,863 Average Teacher Salary
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  26. Monrovia Unified School District

    • School District
    • MONROVIA, CA
    • 22 reviews
    #22 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: Monrovia school district was a journey for me. The teachers were the ones' that helped along that journey. I can say that almost all the teachers I had were excellent and knew the material they were teaching. Overall, I definitely learned a lot in the Monrovia Unified School District...Read 22 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $94,397 Average Teacher Salary
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  27. Los Alamitos Unified School District

    • School District
    • LOS ALAMITOS, CA
    • 92 reviews
    #23 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: Great school district! The focus of Los Alamitos High School is preparation for college entry, and it does a fantastic job at doing so. Students do quite well in a good learning environment. They have an amazing choir program which a lot of students get to enjoy. Athletic programs are also available. There are a lot of clubs, sports, activities for students to get involved in if they want to. It is very competitive, and homework and assignments for Honor and AP classes get overwhelming at times especially if you are an athlete with no extra time left after school...Read 92 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Teachers
    • 26:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $113,597 Average Teacher Salary
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  28. Walnut Valley Unified School District

    • School District
    • WALNUT, CA
    • 84 reviews
    #24 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Senior: Being a student in the Walnut Valley Unified School District, I can say that this school achieves almost every category at the most average level. Now WVUSD does have some excellent aspects like its strive for education, its access to resources, and almost overwhelming involvement of presence has made going to school in this district a great thing. Sadly there are many things that it lacks, for example, diversity. The WVUSD has a very strong Asian American presence with them outnumbering other students 4-1. Other things include underfunded facilities and a lack of college readiness preparation...Read 84 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Teachers
    • 25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $94,355 Average Teacher Salary
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  29. Val Verde Unified School District

    • School District
    • PERRIS, CA
    • 113 reviews
    #25 Best Places to Teach in Los Angeles Area

    Parent: Valverde unified school district is a diverse environment for education and professional development. As a parent, I feel confident that my children are getting an excellent experience in academically and socially. It is important to me that the education environment encourages students to be involved in their school and community. I believe Valverde pushes the boundaries and set no limit which allows students to develop their dreams and worth. I have three children attending this district. One in high school, one in Middle school and one in elementary. Valverde offer cutting edge technology in their classroom from elementary all the way up to high school. At a high school level, they offer innovative technology like drafting computers for future engineers. I will continue to support and be involve in the expansion of knowledge for students at Valverde unified school district...Read 113 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Teachers
    • 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
    • $110,515 Average Teacher Salary
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    CHAMPS - Charter High School of Arts-Multimedia & Performing

    • Public School
    • VAN NUYS, CA
    • 9-12
    • 201 reviews

    Senior: CHAMPS is an amazing school, I have been here for four years and am now finishing up my senior year. Teachers are the golden thing at CHAMPS- at least, the ones who have stayed. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Music and Theatre academy and the English and History teachers are generally great. Math teachers could use some work but David Lee is awesome! It is an incredibly accepting and diverse school with focus on arts education and that is something so incredibly unique. In the future, I want to see the administration focus on keeping the amazing teachers (a good amount who have left) and gaining new great ones. CHAMPS is generally very safe as we have security guards constantly keeping us safe on Van Nuys Blvd. Highly recommend coming to CHAMPS, but the administration needs to improve but I'm sure this will happen with the exit of Linda Pierce...Read 201 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 674 Students
    • 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Fairfax Christian School

    • Private School
    • DULLES, VA
    • PK, K-12
    • 38 reviews

    Senior: I like the atmosphere of this school very much. Both the teachers and officers are very enthusiastic. They will help me with patient if I encounter any problem in study or life. The type of courses is also very rich, which can meet my various needs. The classroom environment is very good, the number of students in one class is not much, therefore the teacher can take care of each student's learning state. We also have some self-selected activities, which enriches my free time and gives me a chance to study and perform...Read 38 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 276 Students
    • 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    California Lutheran High School

    • Private School
    • WILDOMAR, CA
    • 9-12
    • 17 reviews

    Works Here: California Lutheran High School is the best of both worlds! The college-prep curriculum, individualized instruction, and fully-credentialed faculty provide a high quality education leading to 100% graduation rate and students going to the universities of their choice. At the same time, the Christ-centered environment assures the students are cared for and will hear what God's Word means for them in today's challenging world...Read 17 Reviews

    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 92 Students
    • 8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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