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 2 public high schools serving 2,385 students in Glendora Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendora Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
6,652 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
101,134 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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
877 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,126 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
102 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,108 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
32%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
504
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
443
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
480
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
599
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendora High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 E. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 2,325 students
Rank: #22.
Whitcomb Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W. Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 60 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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