Top Rankings
Claremont Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,120 students in Claremont Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Claremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
6,120 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked #326 of all 1,903 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
47%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
26%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$118 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,225
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,268
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Claremont Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 West Eighth St.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0324
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0324
Gr: K-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Condit Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1750 North Mountain Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0300
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0300
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 Chaparral Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0305
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0305
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
El Roble Intermediate
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
665 North Mountain Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0343
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0343
Gr: 7-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Claremont High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 North Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-9053
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-9053
Gr: 9-12 | 2,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Danbury Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1745 Lynoak Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Gr: K-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
851 Santa Clara Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0308
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0308
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 West Green St.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0313
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0313
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Vista Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Vista Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0331
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0331
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1770 Sumner Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0320
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0320
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
San Antonio High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 West San Jose Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0316
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0316
Gr: 10-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Claremont Unified School District?
Claremont Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,120 students.
What is the rank of Claremont Unified School District?
Claremont Unified School District is ranked #326 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Claremont Unified School District?
47% of Claremont Unified School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Claremont Unified School District?
Claremont Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Claremont Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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