Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Closings Today
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Live status monitored for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD), Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), and Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD). Last page review: April 2026.
Los Angeles School Closings and Delays β Live Status
This page tracks live school closing and delay information for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and surrounding Los Angeles County school districts. Our system monitors official district websites, National Weather Service alerts, and local TV news feeds around the clock. Status is updated every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during active wildfire, Santa Ana wind, or severe weather events.
LAUSD is the second-largest public school district in the United States, serving approximately 420,000 students across more than 780 schools in the city of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. Because the district spans over 710 square miles, individual campus closures are common during weather or emergency events β meaning one school may close while others across the district remain open. Always verify your child’s specific campus at lausd.org/schoolupdates.
How Does LAUSD Announce School Closures?
Los Angeles Unified School District communicates school closures and delays through several official channels. Families with enrolled students receive push notifications and emails through ParentSquare, LAUSD’s primary family communication platform. District-wide announcements are posted on lausd.org and the dedicated School Updates page. Local television stations β including NBC4 Los Angeles (KNBC), ABC7 Eyewitness News (KABC), KTLA 5, and CBS News Los Angeles (KCAL) β also broadcast school closure information during weather emergencies.
LAUSD aims to announce closures by 5:30 AM on the day of the event, and whenever possible the evening before, so that families can arrange childcare. During wildfire emergencies, closures may be announced with very short notice as conditions change rapidly.
Weather Risks That Can Close Los Angeles Schools
Unlike many parts of the United States where winter snow is the primary cause of school closures, Los Angeles area schools face a unique set of weather and environmental hazards:
- Wildfires and smoke: Wildfire smoke and poor air quality are the most common cause of modern LAUSD closures. When the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches hazardous levels, outdoor activities are restricted and, in severe cases, campuses are closed entirely.
- Santa Ana winds: Powerful offshore winds, typically occurring October through April, create extreme fire danger and dangerous driving conditions. Red Flag Warnings frequently accompany Santa Ana events, prompting district-wide closures or delays.
- Heavy rain and flooding: Atmospheric river storms can produce flash flooding across the Los Angeles Basin, making roads impassable and forcing school closures, particularly in hillside communities.
- Debris flows and mudslides: Following wildfires, burn scar areas become vulnerable to debris flows during rainstorms. Schools in and near burn zones may close even during relatively moderate rainfall.
- Extreme heat: Excessive heat advisories can lead to early dismissals or campus closures, particularly in the San Fernando Valley and inland communities where temperatures routinely exceed 100Β°F in summer months.
- Earthquake aftershocks: Following significant seismic events, LAUSD may close campuses for safety inspections before allowing students to return.
Frequently Asked Questions β Los Angeles School Closings
How early does LAUSD announce school closures?
Los Angeles Unified School District aims to announce school closures by 5:30 AM on the day of the event, and whenever possible the evening before. During active wildfire or Santa Ana wind emergencies, families enrolled in the district receive ParentSquare push notifications as soon as a closure decision is made. This page monitors LAUSD’s official feeds and begins detecting closure signals as soon as they appear β often before the district posts a formal announcement.
Can LAUSD close individual schools while others stay open?
Yes. Because LAUSD serves over 710 square miles of Los Angeles, individual campuses in wildfire-affected neighborhoods, flood zones, or mandatory evacuation areas may close while the rest of the district remains on a normal schedule. During the January 2025 wildfires, for example, several campuses in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas were closed for weeks while other schools continued operating normally. Always verify your child’s specific campus at lausd.org/schoolupdates in addition to checking district-wide status.
Does Los Angeles Unified close schools for rain?
LAUSD rarely closes for ordinary rain. However, during atmospheric river events β powerful Pacific storms capable of dropping several inches of rain in a short period β the district may issue delays or targeted closures in areas affected by flooding or debris flows. Schools in hillside communities near wildfire burn scars are most vulnerable to rain-related closures due to the elevated mudslide and debris flow risk.
What happens to LAUSD students when schools close?
When LAUSD closes schools for weather or emergency reasons, the district typically announces whether the closure will be a traditional day off or whether instruction will shift to distance learning. Meal distribution sites are often activated at nearby schools that remain open, ensuring students who rely on school meals can still access food. Families receive specific guidance through ParentSquare notifications and on the LAUSD website.
Which Los Angeles school districts does this page cover?
This page monitors Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD), Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD), Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD), and Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD). Status checks run every 15 minutes, or every 5 minutes during active weather alerts or wildfire events.
How often is this page updated?
Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during active National Weather Service alerts. During wildfire emergencies and Santa Ana wind events, our system refreshes more frequently to detect the earliest possible signals from official district communications, local TV feeds, and Google News.
Los Angeles Unified School District β School Roster
LAUSD operates 784 schools serving approximately 420,000 students in Los Angeles, California. Below is a representative list of LAUSD schools by level. For a complete and current list, visit lausd.org.
LAUSD High Schools (Selected)
- Abraham Lincoln Senior High School
- Belmont Senior High School
- Banning Senior High School
- Crenshaw Senior High School
- Dorsey Senior High School
- El Camino Real Charter High School
- Fairfax Senior High School
- Franklin Senior High School
- Fremont Senior High School
- Garfield Senior High School
- Granada Hills Charter High School
- Hamilton Senior High School
- Hollywood Senior High School
- Jefferson Senior High School
- John F. Kennedy Senior High School
- Jordan Senior High School
- Los Angeles Senior High School
- Manual Arts Senior High School
- Marshall Senior High School
- Monroe Senior High School
- Narbonne Senior High School
- North Hollywood Senior High School
- Palisades Charter High School
- Reseda Senior High School
- Roosevelt Senior High School
- San Fernando Senior High School
- South Gate Senior High School
- Sylmar Senior High School
- Taft Charter High School
- University Senior High School
- Van Nuys Senior High School
- Venice Senior High School
- Verdugo Hills Senior High School
- Washington Preparatory High School
- West Adams Preparatory High School
LAUSD Middle Schools (Selected)
- Adams Middle School
- Audubon Middle School
- Bancroft Middle School
- Bret Harte Preparatory Middle School
- Byrd Middle School
- Carver Middle School
- Foshay Learning Center
- Henry Middle School
- Hollenbeck Middle School
- Jefferson Middle School
- Liechty Middle School
- Luther Burbank Middle School
- Markham Middle School
- Monroe Middle School
- Mulholland Middle School
- Palms Middle School
- Portola Middle School
- Sotomayor Arts and Sciences Magnet
- Virgil Middle School
- Webster Middle School
LAUSD Elementary Schools (Selected)
- Annandale Elementary School
- Beethoven Elementary School
- Braddock Drive Elementary School
- Bryson Elementary School
- Cahuenga Elementary School
- Castelar Street Elementary School
- Chase Street Elementary School
- Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School
- Clifford Street Elementary School
- Cowan Avenue Elementary School
- Crescent Heights Elementary School
- Delevan Drive Elementary School
- El Sereno Elementary School
- Exposition Park Elementary School
- Figueroa Street Elementary School
- Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School
- Garvanza Elementary School
- Griffin Avenue Elementary School
- Harvard Elementary School
- Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
- Hyde Park Elementary School
- La Salle Avenue Elementary School
- Leo Politi Elementary School
- Logan Street Elementary School
- Lorena Street Elementary School
- Manchester Avenue Elementary School
- Marvin Avenue Elementary School
- Miramonte Elementary School
- Multnomah Street Elementary School
- Norwood Street Elementary School
- Oak Street Elementary School
- Pacheco Street Elementary School
- Rowan Avenue Elementary School
- San Pedro Street Elementary School
- Stoner Avenue Elementary School
- Sunset Elementary School
- Toberman Street Elementary School
- Vermont Avenue Elementary School
- Vinedale Elementary School
- Westminster Elementary School
- Wilton Place Elementary School
Beverly Hills Unified School District Schools
- Beverly Hills High School
- Beverly Vista Middle School
- El Rodeo Elementary School
- Hawthorne Elementary School
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- Kenter Canyon Elementary School
- Marquez Charter Elementary School
- Warner Avenue Elementary School
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Schools
- Santa Monica High School
- Malibu High School
- Olympic High School
- Lincoln Middle School
- John Adams Middle School
- Malibu Middle School
- Edison Language Academy
- Franklin Elementary School
- Grant Elementary School
- Muir Elementary School
- Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School
- Rogers Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Webster Elementary School
- Will Rogers Elementary School
Culver City Unified School District Schools
- Culver City High School
- Culver City Middle School
- El Rincon Elementary School
- Farragut Elementary School
- La Ballona Elementary School
- Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
- Sunkist Park Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
Inglewood Unified School District Schools
- Inglewood High School
- Morningside High School
- Crozier Middle School
- Monroe Middle School
- Bennett-Kew Elementary School
- Beulah Payne Elementary School
- Centinela Elementary School
- City Honors College Preparatory Academy
- Hudnall Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Kelso Elementary School
- La Tijera K-8 Academy
- Oak Street Elementary School
- Woodworth Elementary School
Find Los Angeles-Area School Closings by ZIP Code
Not sure which district serves your ZIP? Find your area below, then check its live status above.
β LAUSD spans over 710 square miles and dozens of Los Angeles neighborhoods, so ZIPs below are grouped by area rather than listed school-by-school. Independent cities that run their own school districts (Burbank, Glendale, San Fernando, Huntington Park, etc.) are not part of LAUSD even though they sit inside or border its footprint β always confirm your specific address if you’re near a city line.
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
San Fernando Valley β 91040, 91042, 91303, 91304, 91306, 91307, 91311, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91331, 91335, 91340, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91352, 91356, 91364, 91367, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91605, 91606, 91607, 91608 Β·
Central / Downtown / Eastside β 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90017, 90020, 90021, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90032, 90033, 90038, 90039, 90041, 90042, 90046, 90057, 90063, 90065, 90068, 90071 Β·
South LA β 90001, 90002, 90003, 90008, 90016, 90018, 90037, 90043, 90044, 90047, 90058, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90089, 90090 Β·
Westside β 90019, 90024, 90025, 90034, 90035, 90036, 90045, 90048, 90049, 90064, 90066, 90067, 90069, 90077, 90094, 90095, 90272, 90291, 90292, 90293 Β·
Harbor Area β 90710, 90731, 90732, 90744
Includes neighborhoods such as Van Nuys, Reseda, Sylmar, Northridge, Woodland Hills, Panorama City, North Hollywood, Hollywood, Koreatown, Downtown LA, Boyle Heights, Eagle Rock, Watts, Crenshaw, South Park, Westwood, Brentwood, Mar Vista, Venice, Pacific Palisades, Playa Vista, San Pedro, and Wilmington, among others.
β Unverified / contested at the edges: 90230 and 90232 (Culver City area) include some LAUSD-zoned schools alongside CCUSD β see Culver City row and overlap note below. The 90247/90248/90501/90502 “Harbor Gateway” strip is a narrow LAUSD corridor shared with the cities of Gardena and Torrance and is not included above β verify directly with LAUSD if you’re in that corridor.
Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD)
Beverly Hills β 90210, 90211, 90212
Schools: Beverly Hills HS Β· Beverly Vista Middle Β· El Rodeo Elem Β· Hawthorne Elem Β· Horace Mann Elem
β Part of ZIP 90210 (the area known as the “Beverly Hills Post Office” district) is actually within Los Angeles city limits, not the City of Beverly Hills β addresses there may be zoned to LAUSD rather than BHUSD. Verify with your specific address.
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD)
Santa Monica β 90401, 90402, 90403, 90404, 90405 Β·
Malibu β 90265
Schools: Santa Monica HS Β· Malibu HS Β· Olympic HS Β· Lincoln Middle Β· John Adams Middle Β· Malibu Middle Β· Edison Language Academy Β· Franklin Elem Β· Grant Elem Β· Muir Elem Β· Point Dume Elem Β· Rogers Elem Β· Roosevelt Elem Β· Webster Elem Β· Will Rogers Elem
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD)
Culver City β 90230, 90232
Schools: Culver City HS Β· Culver Park HS Β· Culver City Middle Β· El Rincon Elem Β· Farragut Elem Β· El Marino Elem Β· Linwood E. Howe Elem Β· La Ballona Elem
Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD)
Inglewood β 90301, 90302, 90303, 90304, 90305
Schools: Inglewood HS Β· Morningside HS Β· Crozier Middle Β· Monroe Middle Β· Bennett-Kew Elem Β· Beulah Payne Elem Β· Centinela Elem Β· Hudnall Elem Β· Jefferson Elem Β· Kelso Elem Β· La Tijera K-8
β ZIP overlap note: 90230 (Culver City) contains both CCUSD schools and LAUSD-zoned schools (e.g. Braddock Drive, Playa Vista, and Stoner Avenue Elementary are LAUSD). Β· ZIP 90210 spans both the City of Beverly Hills (BHUSD) and a small LA-city enclave (LAUSD). Β· If your ZIP appears in two districts, check both rows above and verify directly with your school β district lines do not always follow ZIP or even city boundaries exactly.
All ZIP codes served by Los Angeles-area school districts: 90001 Β· 90002 Β· 90003 Β· 90004 Β· 90005 Β· 90006 Β· 90007 Β· 90008 Β· 90010 Β· 90011 Β· 90012 Β· 90013 Β· 90014 Β· 90015 Β· 90016 Β· 90017 Β· 90018 Β· 90019 Β· 90020 Β· 90021 Β· 90023 Β· 90024 Β· 90025 Β· 90026 Β· 90027 Β· 90028 Β· 90029 Β· 90031 Β· 90032 Β· 90033 Β· 90034 Β· 90035 Β· 90036 Β· 90037 Β· 90038 Β· 90039 Β· 90041 Β· 90042 Β· 90043 Β· 90044 Β· 90045 Β· 90046 Β· 90047 Β· 90048 Β· 90049 Β· 90057 Β· 90058 Β· 90059 Β· 90061 Β· 90062 Β· 90063 Β· 90064 Β· 90065 Β· 90066 Β· 90067 Β· 90068 Β· 90069 Β· 90071 Β· 90077 Β· 90089 Β· 90090 Β· 90094 Β· 90095 Β· 90210 Β· 90211 Β· 90212 Β· 90230 Β· 90232 Β· 90265 Β· 90272 Β· 90291 Β· 90292 Β· 90293 Β· 90301 Β· 90302 Β· 90303 Β· 90304 Β· 90305 Β· 90401 Β· 90402 Β· 90403 Β· 90404 Β· 90405 Β· 90710 Β· 90731 Β· 90732 Β· 90744 Β· 91040 Β· 91042 Β· 91303 Β· 91304 Β· 91306 Β· 91307 Β· 91311 Β· 91316 Β· 91324 Β· 91325 Β· 91326 Β· 91331 Β· 91335 Β· 91340 Β· 91342 Β· 91343 Β· 91344 Β· 91345 Β· 91352 Β· 91356 Β· 91364 Β· 91367 Β· 91401 Β· 91402 Β· 91403 Β· 91405 Β· 91406 Β· 91411 Β· 91423 Β· 91436 Β· 91601 Β· 91602 Β· 91604 Β· 91605 Β· 91606 Β· 91607 Β· 91608
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