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Pomona Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,450 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
21,342 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1273 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,935
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,134
$18,396
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 West La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 1,118 students
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