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El Segundo Unified reports stable enrollment, adds staff as TK rollout completes
Summary
District officials told the board enrollment remains steady with 364 new students this year, full in-district transitional kindergarten rollout, and staffing increases that add about $680,000 annually.
Dr. Young told the El Segundo Unified School District board that the district remains a “destination district with stable enrollment over the years” and presented staffing and enrollment projections for the 2025–26 school year.
The presentation outlined that the district recorded 364 new enrollments this year and expects steady enrollment approaching about 3,400 students over the next two years. Dr. Young said this year is the final phase of the transitional kindergarten (TK) age rollout and that all in‑district 4‑year‑olds are now served; Center Street expanded from two TK classrooms to four and Richmond Street maintains two TK classrooms.
Dr. Young described secondary enrollment as “becoming more consistent amongst the grade levels,” while noting the district met middle school projections but came in under projections at the high school level. He said sixth- and ninth-grade cohorts are consistent and therefore add future stability to enrollment.
On staffing, Dr. Young said the district added four certificated employees, primarily to support TK growth and a bridge teacher during program transitions, and five classified positions since July 1, including two custodians, additional cafeteria staff and instructional aides. He also said hours were increased across some classifications (for example, noon duty aides and instructional assistance) producing a net increase of about seven full‑time equivalent employees. “The total cost for these staffing additions is approximately $680,000 a year,” Dr. Young said.
Board members thanked staff for maintaining stable enrollment and noted the extra work involved in appeals and enrollment processing. No formal board action was taken on the presentation; it was presented for information and questions.
The district indicated some grade‑level openings remain and that enrollment projections for the next two years were included in the presentation materials.
