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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,728 students in Azusa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Azusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Azusa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sierra High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
6,028 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Azusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1257 of all 1,904 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 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,472 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,194 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,472
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,194
$18,512
Best Azusa Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Azusa High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 North Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3400
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,609 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 East Gladstone St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 852-8300
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 852-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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