Azusa Unified School District

546 S. Citrus Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702-0500
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Azusa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,960 students in Azusa Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Azusa Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
7,158 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
30%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Azusa 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)
39%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Azusa 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.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Azusa Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,563 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
75 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
222 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
707
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
489
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
549
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
524
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
616
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,293 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,691 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Azusa 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
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Azusa 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
$22,293
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Azusa 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
$18,691
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Azusa 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 Azusa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 W. Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Charles H. Lee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 N. Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Henry Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 E. 10th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Grades: K-6
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Victor F. Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W. 11th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Alice M. Ellington Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
W. R. Powell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 E. Mauna Loa
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8500
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Valleydale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S. Lark Ellen
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #88.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
945 E. Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Clifford D. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 E. Renwick Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Grades: K-6
| 493 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 86%
  • : 30%
  • : 39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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