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 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 45% (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 97%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glendora High School, with 98% 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
2,813 Schools
# Students
6,347 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #265 of all 1,908 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%
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 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$18,395

Best Glendora Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glendora High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1600 East Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-5731
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 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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