Alhambra Unified School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 16,794 students in Alhambra Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Alhambra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Alhambra Unified School District are Monterey Highlands Elementary School, Mark Keppel High School and Repetto Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Alhambra Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alhambra Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Alhambra Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
10,331 Schools
# Students
16,794 Students
6,193,432 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
264,585 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 989 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
32,922 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9,020 Students
718,704 Students
% Asian Students
54%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,809 Students
3,364,037 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
54%
# Black Students
110 Students
337,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
364 Students
1,436,430 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
28,735 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
447 Students
272,786 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
530,118
# Students in 1st Grade:
987
456,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
975
454,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
445,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,102
464,993
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,027
470,389
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,114
484,412
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,183
474,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,153
471,620
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,655
492,955
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,712
481,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,784
473,097
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,927
485,902
# Ungraded Students:
-
8,116
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,327 is higher than the state median of $15,053. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,267 is higher than the state median of $14,597. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$291 MM
$28 MM
Spending
$290 MM
$27 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,327
$15,053
Revenue / Student
$17,267
$14,597
Best Alhambra Unified School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Grades: K-8
| 986 students
Rank: #22.
Mark Keppel High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 E. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 2,286 students
Rank: #33.
Repetto Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 S. Grandridge Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 572-2231
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 572-2231
Grades: K-8
| 818 students
Rank: #44.
Brightwood Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6200
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6200
Grades: K-8
| 942 students
Rank: #55.
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Grades: K-8
| 1,100 students
Rank: #66.
San Gabriel High School
Math: 60% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6810
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6810
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #77.
Ynez Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 S. Ynez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Grades: K-8
| 873 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 W. Mclean St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Park Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Grades: K-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Ramona Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 W. Norwood Pl.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Grades: K-8
| 839 students
Rank: #1111.
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,450 students
Rank: #1212.
Marguerita Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1603 S. Marguerita Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Grades: K-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1313.
Emery Park Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2821 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Grades: K-8
| 440 students
Rank: #1414.
Granada Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Grades: K-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1515.
William Northrup Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Grades: K-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1616.
Independence High (alternative)
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6681
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #1717.
Fremont Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 S. Elm St.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Grades: K-8
| 570 students
Rank: #1818.
Century High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6680
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
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