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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked #249 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Gr: K-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 943-3360
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 943-3360
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Martha Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 South Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Gr: K-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Repetto Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 South Grandridge Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6240
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6240
Gr: K-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Ynez Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 South Ynez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Gr: K-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 West Norwood Pl.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 North Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
William Northrup Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 South Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Gr: K-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 West Mclean St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Gr: K-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 South Elm St.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Gr: K-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Marguerita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1603 South Marguerita Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Gr: K-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Emery Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2821 West Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Gr: K-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Granada Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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