Claremont Unified School District

170 West San Jose Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711-5285
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public middle schools serving 999 students in Claremont Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Claremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
6,120 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
88,071 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#322 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
34%
60%
47%
42%
29%
98%
86.2%
(2022-23)
19.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,225
$26,022
Spending / Student
$19,268
$22,604

Best Claremont Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Roble Intermediate
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
665 North Mountain Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0343
Gr: 7-8 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Danbury Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1745 Lynoak Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Gr: K-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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