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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,046 students in Alhambra Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Alhambra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alhambra Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alhambra High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
14,549 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
100,737 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.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
50%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Keppel High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 East Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 2,178 students
Rank: #22.
San Gabriel High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 South Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6800
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #33.
Alhambra High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 South Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,100 students
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