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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,839 students in Alhambra Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Alhambra Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
15,215 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
56%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alhambra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
64%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alhambra Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alhambra Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,773 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
51%
11%
# Hispanic Students
6,428 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
54%
# Black Students
86 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
301 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
598 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,020
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
862
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
922
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
979
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
972
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
986
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,462
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,549
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,627
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,738
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,830 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,925 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alhambra Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$318 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Alhambra Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,830
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alhambra Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,925
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alhambra Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alhambra Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6220
Grades: K-8
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Repetto Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 S. Grandridge Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 572-2231
Grades: K-8
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6200
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
Rank: #44.
Martha Baldwin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300
Grades: K-8
| 963 students
Rank: #55.
Ynez Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 S. Ynez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 570-6260
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 W. Mclean St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3380
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640
Grades: K-8
| 689 students
Rank: #88.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 W. Norwood Pl.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3660
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #99.
Marguerita Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1603 S. Marguerita Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3620
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Emery Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2821 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3340
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Granada Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1212.
William Northrup Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620
Grades: K-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1313.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 S. Elm St.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3360
Grades: K-8
| 577 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 96%
  • : 56%
  • : 64%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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