Glendora Unified School District

500 N. Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741-2964
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Glendora Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,267 students in Glendora Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendora Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
6,652 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #252 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#255 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glendora Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glendora Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glendora Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Glendora Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
877 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,126 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
102 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,108 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
32%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
504
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,512 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Glendora Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Glendora Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,387
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glendora Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,512
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glendora Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glendora Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cullen Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 N. Live Oak Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4593
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Sellers Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N. Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4574
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
859 E. Sierra Madre Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 N. Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
La Fetra Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
547 W. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #66.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 S. Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
819 W. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,652 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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