Glendora Unified School District

500 N. 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,239 students in Glendora Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendora Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glendora High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
6,347 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #301 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#302 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
33%
61%
47%
40%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,078
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,113
$18,396

Best Glendora Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendora High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 East Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 2,151 students
Rank: #22.
Whitcomb Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
350 West Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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