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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 2024 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 7,053 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
41 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
21,844 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
87,766 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.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,049 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,804 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
846 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
616 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,692
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,621
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,604
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,690
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,660
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,753
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,575
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,761
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,631
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,666
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,598
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,891
56,387
# 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.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,385
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,671
$18,241
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorbeer Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Grades: 7-8
| 607 students
Rank: #22.
Cortez Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 N. Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Grades: K-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Palomares Of Health Science
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2211 N. Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4539
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4539
Grades: 7-12
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 E. Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Grades: K-8
| 322 students
Rank: #66.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #77.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #88.
Vejar Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 W. Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
Rank: #99.
Simons Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1010.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 W. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Grades: 7-12
| 748 students
Rank: #1212.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1313.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 712 students
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