Bonita Unified School District

Item: Bonita Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

115 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773-1437

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (909) 971-8200

www.bonita.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

9,928 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

417 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bonita Unified School District	California
Kind	1,057	254
1	655	193
2	698	201
3	669	202
4	693	207
5	712	209
6	712	210
7	764	214
8	748	215
9	784	227
10	813	232
11	803	228
12	820	239

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District Rank

Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked #164 of all 1,910 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#161 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District
2023	#161
2022	#193
2021	#121
2019	#207
2018	#143
2017	#132
2016	#198
2015	#206
2014	#92
2013	#125
2012	#147

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	58%	34%
2022	53%	33%
2021	49%	34%
2019	59%	40%
2018	56%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	48%	37%
2015	45%	34%
2014	79%	63%
2013	76%	59%
2012	74%	59%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2022	68%	47%
2021	80%	49%
2019	70%	51%
2018	56%	50%
2017	67%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	78%	58%
2013	73%	57%
2012	73%	58%
2011	71%	56%

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40%

29%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	93%	84%
2017	94%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.63	0.62
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64
2017	0.64	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.71	0.71
2008	0.60	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.61	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.59	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.59	0.67
1998	0.58	0.67
1997	0.57	0.67
1996	0.56	0.67
1995	0.56	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.52	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	12%
2019	9%	12%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	10%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

57%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	57%	55%
2022	56%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	53%	55%
2019	53%	55%
2018	51%	54%
2017	51%	54%
2016	51%	54%
2015	51%	54%
2014	49%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	47%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	30%	49%
2008	37%	50%
2007	32%	49%
2006	31%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	30%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	30%	43%
2000	29%	42%
1999	28%	41%
1998	28%	40%
1997	26%	40%
1996	26%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	22%	36%
1992	21%	35%
1991	21%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

21%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	22%	21%
2022	23%	21%
2021	24%	22%
2020	27%	23%
2019	27%	23%
2018	30%	24%
2017	30%	24%
2016	31%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	34%	25%
2013	35%	25%
2012	36%	26%
2011	37%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	39%	28%
2008	51%	29%
2007	45%	29%
2006	46%	31%
2005	48%	31%
2004	50%	32%
2003	53%	34%
2002	55%	35%
2001	56%	36%
2000	57%	37%
1999	57%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	60%	39%
1996	60%	40%
1995	61%	41%
1994	63%	42%
1993	64%	43%
1992	65%	44%
1991	66%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	21%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	$142 MM	$8 MM
2022	$134 MM	$7 MM
2021	$142 MM	$8 MM
2020	$134 MM	$7 MM
2019	$136 MM	$7 MM
2018	$130 MM	$29 MM
2017	$122 MM	$26 MM
2016	$122 MM	$24 MM
2015	$87 MM	$17 MM
2014	$99 MM	$21 MM
2012	$90 MM	$19 MM
2011	$95 MM	$19 MM
2010	$87 MM	$17 MM
2009	$98 MM	$19 MM
2008	$105 MM	$19 MM
2007	$97 MM	$19 MM
2006	$97 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$73 MM	$16 MM
2003	$76 MM	$16 MM
2002	$75 MM	$15 MM
2001	$73 MM	$15 MM
2000	$67 MM	$13 MM
1999	$62 MM	$12 MM
1998	$61 MM	$11 MM
1997	$56 MM	$10 MM
1996	$51 MM	$9 MM
1995	$48 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$127 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	$127 MM	$7 MM
2022	$132 MM	$7 MM
2021	$127 MM	$7 MM
2020	$132 MM	$7 MM
2019	$139 MM	$7 MM
2018	$125 MM	$29 MM
2017	$137 MM	$24 MM
2016	$118 MM	$23 MM
2015	$94 MM	$18 MM
2014	$109 MM	$21 MM
2012	$102 MM	$19 MM
2011	$95 MM	$19 MM
2010	$94 MM	$18 MM
2009	$105 MM	$18 MM
2008	$112 MM	$19 MM
2007	$102 MM	$18 MM
2006	$99 MM	$17 MM
2005	$80 MM	$16 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$77 MM	$15 MM
2002	$66 MM	$16 MM
2001	$66 MM	$14 MM
2000	$65 MM	$13 MM
1999	$59 MM	$11 MM
1998	$60 MM	$11 MM
1997	$52 MM	$10 MM
1996	$52 MM	$8 MM
1995	$48 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,255

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	$14,268	$15,607
2022	$13,382	$14,213
2021	$14,693	$15,669
2020	$13,382	$14,213
2019	$13,559	$14,063
2018	$12,966	$16,033
2017	$12,001	$16,692
2016	$11,894	$15,604
2015	$8,603	$10,238
2014	$9,915	$11,786
2012	$9,151	$11,929
2011	$9,606	$11,681
2010	$8,745	$10,238
2009	$9,880	$11,099
2008	$10,405	$11,762
2007	$9,623	$11,879
2006	$9,559	$10,859
2005	$7,887	$10,445
2004	$7,200	$10,566
2003	$7,440	$10,456
2002	$7,327	$9,803
2001	$7,116	$10,568
2000	$6,492	$8,943
1999	$6,070	$8,203
1998	$6,041	$7,395
1997	$5,609	$6,922
1995	$4,878	$5,953
1992	$4,355	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,776

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bonita Unified School District	California
2023	$12,787	$13,914
2022	$13,166	$13,602
2021	$13,168	$13,970
2020	$13,166	$13,602
2019	$13,917	$13,522
2018	$12,393	$16,124
2017	$13,419	$15,588
2016	$11,598	$14,779
2015	$9,279	$10,739
2014	$10,976	$11,804
2012	$10,320	$12,155
2011	$9,630	$11,509
2010	$9,433	$10,739
2009	$10,558	$10,975
2008	$11,131	$11,678
2007	$10,173	$11,317
2006	$9,702	$10,926
2005	$7,923	$10,789
2004	$7,554	$11,073
2003	$7,606	$10,210
2002	$6,411	$10,600
2001	$6,443	$10,007
2000	$6,371	$9,131
1999	$5,772	$7,911
1998	$5,931	$7,592
1997	$5,192	$6,759
1995	$4,847	$6,033
1992	$4,324	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bonita Unified School District?

Bonita Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,928 students.

What is the rank of Bonita Unified School District?

Bonita Unified School District is ranked #164 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bonita Unified School District?

57% of Bonita Unified School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonita Unified School District?

Bonita Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Bonita Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 9,928 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education