Pomona Unified School District

800 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766-3325
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,044 students in Pomona Unified School District.
Public Charter Schools in Pomona Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
41 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
21,844 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #989 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#983 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pomona Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomona 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.
31%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomona 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.
88%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pomona Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.65
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,049 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
18,804 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
846 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
616 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
3%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,692
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,621
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,604
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,753
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,575
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,761
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,631
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,666
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,891
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,385 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,671 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pomona 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
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Pomona 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
$23,385
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pomona 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
$19,671
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pomona 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 Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 W. La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 712 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,844 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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