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%)
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 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 43% (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 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mark Keppel High School, with 98% 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 #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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#258 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
62%
47%
40%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mark Keppel High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 East Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Gr: 9-12 | 2,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
San Gabriel High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 South Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,768 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Alhambra High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 South Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Gr: 9-12 | 2,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,549 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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