Bonita Unified School District

115 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773-1437
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 9,559 students in Bonita Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Bonita Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
9,559 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked #47 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#121 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bonita Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-59%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonita 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonita 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 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bonita Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
15 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
900 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,319 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
211 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,217 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
712
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
630
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
672
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
720
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
715
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
820
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
846
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
776
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
786
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,269 is less 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
$142 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bonita 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
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Bonita 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
$14,805
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bonita 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
$13,269
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bonita 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 Bonita Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Arma J. Shull Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
825 N. Amelia
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8208
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oak Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 Wheeler Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8209
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
San Dimas High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 W. Covina Blvd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,297 students
Rank: #44.
Bonita High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3102 D St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8220
Grades: 9-12
| 1,830 students
Rank: #55.
Grace Miller Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1629 Holly Oak St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8206
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
La Verne Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Baseline Rd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8205
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1314 W. Gladstone
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8204
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #88.
Ramona Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3490 Ramona Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,320 students
Rank: #99.
J. Marion Roynon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2715 E St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8207
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1010.
Allen Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
740 E. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8202
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1111.
Lone Hill Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S. Lone Hill
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #1212.
Fred Ekstrand Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 N. Walnut Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8203
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1313.
Chaparral High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8240
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1414.
Vista (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
127 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8242
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adult Transition Program
Special Education School
800 W. Covina Blvd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8230
Grades: 12
| 11 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bonita Unified School District?
Bonita Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 9,559 students.
What is the rank of Bonita Unified School District?
Bonita Unified School District is ranked #47 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bonita Unified School District?
56% of Bonita Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 10% 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 23:1, 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 $13,269 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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