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Duarte 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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 858 students in Duarte 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 Duarte Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Duarte Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duarte High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,101 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Duarte Unified School District, which is ranked #627 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#613 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
296 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,354 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
55%
# Black Students
93 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
228 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
262
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,527
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,381
$18,241
Best Duarte Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duarte High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1565 E. Central Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Olive Innovation And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1238 Brycedale Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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