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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,474 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 24% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), 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
37 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
20,422 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1293 of all 1,903 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,484 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,524 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$684 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$542 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,484
$26,022
Spending / Student
$26,524
$22,604
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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