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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,200 students in Azusa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 19% (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 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gladstone High School, with 89% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
7,158 Students
2,204,513 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
101,136 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Azusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1229 of all 1,939 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Azusa Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
29%
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Azusa Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
186 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,563 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
55%
# Black Students
75 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
222 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
707
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
489
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
555
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
505
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
31,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
40,911
# Students in 8th Grade:
549
43,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
484,153
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
494,856
# Students in 11th Grade:
524
478,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
616
489,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,293 is higher than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. 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 displays total revenue of Azusa Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Azusa Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,293
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Azusa Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,691
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Azusa Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Azusa Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Azusa High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 N. Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,035 students
Rank: #22.
Gladstone High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1340 N. Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 E. Gladstone St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 852-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,158 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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