Glendora Unified School District

500 North Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741-2964
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Glendora 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,189 students in Glendora Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
6,362 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #265 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#268 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
61%
47%
40%
29%
97%
86.2%
(2022-23)
17.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,872 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,824
$26,022
Spending / Student
$14,872
$22,604

Best Glendora Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 North Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
859 East Sierra Madre Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Cullen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 North Live Oak Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4593
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
La Fetra Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
547 West Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sellers Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 North Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4574
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
819 West Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 South Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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