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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 9 public high schools serving 7,303 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pomona Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Diamond Ranch High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
20,422 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
101,015 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Village Academy High School At Indian Hill
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1444 East Holt Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Diamond Ranch High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Diamond Ranch Dr.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
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%
Rank: #44.
Garey High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Gr: 9-12 | 1,567 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Pomona High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
475 Bangor St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Ganesha High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Fairplex Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 West Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Park West High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 West Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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