Azusa Unified School District

546 S. Citrus Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702-0500
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,508 students in Azusa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Azusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Azusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1240 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1162 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
33%
37%
47%
18%
29%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,122 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,062 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,122
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,062
$18,396

Best Azusa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victor F. Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 West 11th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
409 West Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Gladstone Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 North Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,420 students
Rank: #44.
Clifford D. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
505 East Renwick Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
945 East Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East 10th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Charles H. Lee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 North Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Valleydale Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 South Lark Ellen
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Grades: K-5
| 545 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,352 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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