Alhambra Unified School District

1515 W. Mission Rd.
Alhambra, CA 91803-1618
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,503 students in Alhambra Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alhambra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,549 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked #264 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#271 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
33%
62%
47%
40%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
50%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,829 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,883 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$318 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,829
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,883
$18,396

Best Alhambra Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Grades: K-8
| 919 students
Rank: #22.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 943-3360
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Martha Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 South Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #44.
Repetto Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 South Grandridge Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6240
Grades: K-8
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Ynez Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 South Ynez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #66.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 West Norwood Pl.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Grades: K-8
| 656 students
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 North Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Grades: K-8
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
William Northrup Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 South Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 West Mclean St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Grades: K-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1010.
Marguerita Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1603 South Marguerita Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Grades: K-8
| 495 students
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2001 South Elm St.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1212.
Emery Park Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2821 West Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Grades: K-8
| 394 students
Rank: #1313.
Granada Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 South Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Grades: K-8
| 369 students

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Quick Links