Pomona Unified School District

Item: Pomona Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

800 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766-3325

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (909) 397-4800

www.pomona.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

39 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

21,342 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

982 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pomona Unified School District	California
Kind	1,754	252
1	1,565	193
2	1,553	201
3	1,614	202
4	1,596	207
5	1,721	209
6	1,681	210
7	1,115	152
8	1,295	152
9	57	22
10	70	18
11	97	18
12	177	20

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District Rank

Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1293 of all 1,910 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District
2023	#1221
2022	#1278
2021	#983
2019	#1272
2018	#682
2017	#705
2016	#667
2015	#698
2014	#401
2013	#842
2012	#869

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	25%	38%
2016	25%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2014	51%	63%
2013	42%	59%
2012	43%	59%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	31%	49%
2019	41%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	38%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	44%	57%
2012	46%	58%
2011	45%	56%

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17%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	9%	28%

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85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	85%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	88%	84%
2020	83%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	79%	83%
2015	78%	89%
2014	83%	88%
2013	79%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	0.26	0.64
2022	0.25	0.63
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.24	0.63
2019	0.24	0.63
2018	0.25	0.64
2017	0.25	0.64
2016	0.25	0.64
2015	0.29	0.64
2014	0.28	0.65
2013	0.29	0.65
2012	0.31	0.65
2011	0.31	0.67
2010	0.32	0.67
2009	0.32	0.71
2008	0.33	0.65
2007	0.35	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.38	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.40	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.46	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.52	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.56	0.67
1991	0.58	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

85%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	86%	55%
2022	86%	56%
2021	87%	56%
2020	87%	55%
2019	87%	55%
2018	87%	54%
2017	87%	54%
2016	86%	54%
2015	83%	54%
2014	85%	53%
2013	84%	53%
2012	83%	52%
2011	83%	51%
2010	82%	50%
2009	82%	49%
2008	81%	50%
2007	80%	49%
2006	80%	48%
2005	78%	47%
2004	78%	46%
2003	77%	45%
2002	76%	44%
2001	75%	43%
2000	73%	42%
1999	72%	41%
1998	71%	40%
1997	71%	40%
1996	69%	39%
1995	68%	38%
1994	67%	37%
1993	64%	36%
1992	63%	35%
1991	61%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%
2009	6%	7%
2008	6%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%
2002	9%	8%
2001	9%	8%
2000	10%	9%
1999	11%	9%
1998	11%	9%
1997	11%	9%
1996	12%	9%
1995	12%	9%
1994	13%	9%
1993	14%	9%
1992	15%	9%
1991	16%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	23%
2019	3%	23%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	24%
2015	4%	24%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	27%
2010	5%	27%
2009	6%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	29%
2006	6%	31%
2005	6%	31%
2004	7%	32%
2003	7%	34%
2002	8%	35%
2001	8%	36%
2000	9%	37%
1999	9%	38%
1998	9%	39%
1997	10%	39%
1996	11%	40%
1995	11%	41%
1994	11%	42%
1993	13%	43%
1992	14%	44%
1991	15%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$511 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	$511 MM	$8 MM
2022	$445 MM	$7 MM
2021	$511 MM	$8 MM
2020	$445 MM	$7 MM
2019	$449 MM	$7 MM
2018	$433 MM	$29 MM
2017	$403 MM	$26 MM
2016	$395 MM	$24 MM
2015	$344 MM	$17 MM
2014	$330 MM	$21 MM
2012	$328 MM	$19 MM
2011	$336 MM	$19 MM
2010	$344 MM	$17 MM
2009	$362 MM	$19 MM
2008	$405 MM	$19 MM
2007	$404 MM	$19 MM
2006	$352 MM	$17 MM
2005	$369 MM	$16 MM
2004	$341 MM	$16 MM
2003	$337 MM	$16 MM
2002	$341 MM	$15 MM
2001	$313 MM	$15 MM
2000	$262 MM	$13 MM
1999	$235 MM	$12 MM
1998	$235 MM	$11 MM
1997	$203 MM	$10 MM
1996	$173 MM	$9 MM
1995	$166 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$430 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	$430 MM	$7 MM
2022	$416 MM	$7 MM
2021	$430 MM	$7 MM
2020	$416 MM	$7 MM
2019	$456 MM	$7 MM
2018	$436 MM	$29 MM
2017	$406 MM	$24 MM
2016	$363 MM	$23 MM
2015	$358 MM	$18 MM
2014	$336 MM	$21 MM
2012	$340 MM	$19 MM
2011	$350 MM	$19 MM
2010	$358 MM	$18 MM
2009	$370 MM	$18 MM
2008	$393 MM	$19 MM
2007	$359 MM	$18 MM
2006	$362 MM	$17 MM
2005	$373 MM	$16 MM
2004	$343 MM	$17 MM
2003	$340 MM	$15 MM
2002	$296 MM	$16 MM
2001	$282 MM	$14 MM
2000	$267 MM	$13 MM
1999	$220 MM	$11 MM
1998	$204 MM	$11 MM
1997	$168 MM	$10 MM
1996	$168 MM	$8 MM
1995	$164 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,935

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	$23,953	$15,607
2022	$19,658	$14,213
2021	$22,900	$15,669
2020	$19,658	$14,213
2019	$19,408	$14,063
2018	$18,304	$16,033
2017	$16,612	$16,692
2016	$16,030	$15,604
2015	$13,642	$10,238
2014	$12,556	$11,786
2012	$11,810	$11,929
2011	$11,889	$11,681
2010	$11,857	$10,238
2009	$12,053	$11,099
2008	$13,173	$11,762
2007	$12,698	$11,879
2006	$10,581	$10,859
2005	$10,662	$10,445
2004	$9,623	$10,566
2003	$9,521	$10,456
2002	$9,733	$9,803
2001	$9,089	$10,568
2000	$7,802	$8,943
1999	$7,174	$8,203
1998	$7,329	$7,395
1997	$6,507	$6,922
1995	$5,520	$5,953
1992	$4,726	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,134

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pomona Unified School District	California
2023	$20,149	$13,914
2022	$18,394	$13,602
2021	$19,263	$13,970
2020	$18,394	$13,602
2019	$19,728	$13,522
2018	$18,438	$16,124
2017	$16,725	$15,588
2016	$14,734	$14,779
2015	$14,176	$10,739
2014	$12,789	$11,804
2012	$12,270	$12,155
2011	$12,369	$11,509
2010	$12,321	$10,739
2009	$12,319	$10,975
2008	$12,752	$11,678
2007	$11,268	$11,317
2006	$10,873	$10,926
2005	$10,758	$10,789
2004	$9,698	$11,073
2003	$9,606	$10,210
2002	$8,436	$10,600
2001	$8,186	$10,007
2000	$7,932	$9,131
1999	$6,689	$7,911
1998	$6,372	$7,592
1997	$5,394	$6,759
1995	$5,470	$6,033
1992	$4,833	$5,588

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 39 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 21,342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 85% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education