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 32 public elementary schools serving 14,264 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
21,844 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
173,567 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,049 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,804 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
846 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
616 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,692
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,621
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,604
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,753
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,575
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,761
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,631
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,666
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,891
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pantera Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Pantera Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Ranch Hills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Trabuco Pl.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Grades: K-6
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
245 S. Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22750 Beaverhead Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
Diamond Point Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24150 Sunset Crossing Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4587
Grades: K-6
| 196 students
Rank: #66.
Cortez Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 N. Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Grades: K-8
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Allison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Russell Pl.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 N. Hntngtn Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 W. Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #1111.
Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S. White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
610 Medina Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N. Gordon St.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4624
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W. Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #1616.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 E. Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Grades: K-8
| 322 students
Rank: #1717.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #1818.
Decker Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Village Loop Rd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #1919.
Philadelphia Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E. Philadelphia St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
975 E. Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #2121.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 S. Towne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #2222.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2323.
Vejar Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 W. Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2424.
San Antonio Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
855 E. Kingsley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4981
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2525.
Simons Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #2626.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1605 W. Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Grades: K-6
| 507 students
Rank: #2727.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #2828.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2181 N. San Antonio Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #2929.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Washington St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #3030.
Montvue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 San Bernardino Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4655
Grades: K-6
| 233 students
Rank: #3131.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3232.
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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