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Item: San Marino Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1665 West Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108-2594

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (626) 299-7000

www.smusd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

3,083 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Marino Unified School District	California
Kind	323	264
1	233	187
2	234	196
3	217	204
4	243	205
5	238	210
6	233	210
7	239	213
8	237	216
9	254	231
10	206	225
11	217	226
12	209	235

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District Rank

San Marino Unified School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,904 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#12 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District
2023	#12
2022	#11
2021	#18
2019	#6
2018	#5
2017	#1
2016	#6
2015	#8
2014	#27
2013	#11
2012	#15

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85%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	85%	34%
2022	83%	33%
2021	83%	34%
2019	87%	40%
2018	86%	39%
2017	85%	38%
2016	85%	37%
2015	85%	34%
2014	93%	63%
2013	92%	59%
2012	92%	59%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2022	86%	47%
2021	83%	49%
2019	88%	51%
2018	86%	50%
2017	89%	48%
2016	87%	48%
2015	84%	44%
2014	83%	58%
2013	89%	57%
2012	90%	58%
2011	91%	56%

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74%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2022	74%	29%
2021	69%	28%

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(21-22)

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2022	96%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	96%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	97%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	96%	88%
2013	99%	87%
2012	99%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	7.5%	27.7%
2022	3.8%	33%
2021	0.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.56	0.71
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.51	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.49	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.48	0.67
2000	0.48	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.53	0.67
1991	0.55	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

63%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	62%	12%
2022	60%	12%
2021	61%	12%
2020	61%	12%
2019	61%	12%
2018	60%	11%
2017	60%	11%
2016	59%	11%
2015	58%	11%
2014	56%	11%
2013	56%	11%
2012	55%	11%
2011	57%	11%
2010	58%	11%
2009	59%	11%
2008	63%	12%
2007	63%	12%
2006	67%	12%
2005	65%	12%
2004	65%	12%
2003	65%	11%
2002	66%	11%
2001	66%	11%
2000	66%	11%
1999	65%	11%
1998	64%	11%
1997	63%	11%
1996	62%	11%
1995	61%	11%
1994	58%	11%
1993	57%	11%
1992	55%	11%
1991	51%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	6%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	4%	56%
2020	5%	55%
2019	5%	55%
2018	7%	54%
2017	7%	54%
2016	9%	54%
2015	10%	54%
2014	10%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	9%	52%
2011	9%	51%
2010	8%	50%
2009	5%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	3%	48%
2005	4%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	3%	41%
1998	3%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	3%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	23%	22%
2020	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%
2018	24%	24%
2017	24%	24%
2016	25%	24%
2015	26%	24%
2014	27%	25%
2013	29%	25%
2012	30%	26%
2011	30%	27%
2010	30%	27%
2009	31%	28%
2008	32%	29%
2007	32%	29%
2006	33%	31%
2005	31%	31%
2004	31%	32%
2003	31%	34%
2002	30%	35%
2001	29%	36%
2000	29%	37%
1999	31%	38%
1998	32%	39%
1997	33%	39%
1996	35%	40%
1995	36%	41%
1994	39%	42%
1993	40%	43%
1992	41%	44%
1991	45%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	$50 MM	$8 MM
2022	$49 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$8 MM
2020	$49 MM	$7 MM
2019	$52 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$47 MM	$26 MM
2016	$49 MM	$24 MM
2015	$37 MM	$17 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$43 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$17 MM
2009	$37 MM	$19 MM
2008	$36 MM	$19 MM
2007	$36 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$17 MM
2005	$31 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$15 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	$39 MM	$7 MM
2022	$47 MM	$7 MM
2021	$39 MM	$7 MM
2020	$47 MM	$7 MM
2019	$53 MM	$7 MM
2018	$51 MM	$29 MM
2017	$46 MM	$24 MM
2016	$48 MM	$23 MM
2015	$32 MM	$18 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$35 MM	$19 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$35 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$11 MM
1998	$19 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,226

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	$18,211	$15,607
2022	$16,869	$14,213
2021	$17,809	$15,669
2020	$16,869	$14,213
2019	$17,562	$14,063
2018	$16,761	$16,033
2017	$15,401	$16,692
2016	$15,768	$15,604
2015	$11,649	$10,238
2014	$13,105	$11,786
2012	$12,901	$11,929
2011	$13,418	$11,681
2010	$11,292	$10,238
2009	$11,496	$11,099
2008	$11,152	$11,762
2007	$11,254	$11,879
2006	$9,860	$10,859
2005	$9,243	$10,445
2004	$8,618	$10,566
2003	$8,841	$10,456
2002	$8,857	$9,803
2001	$10,481	$10,568
2000	$7,920	$8,943
1999	$8,011	$8,203
1998	$6,318	$7,395
1997	$5,551	$6,922
1995	$4,743	$5,953
1992	$4,358	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,575

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Marino Unified School District	California
2023	$14,113	$13,914
2022	$16,264	$13,602
2021	$13,802	$13,970
2020	$16,264	$13,602
2019	$18,107	$13,522
2018	$16,791	$16,124
2017	$14,976	$15,588
2016	$15,345	$14,779
2015	$10,056	$10,739
2014	$13,024	$11,804
2012	$11,123	$12,155
2011	$10,220	$11,509
2010	$9,749	$10,739
2009	$10,255	$10,975
2008	$10,929	$11,678
2007	$11,327	$11,317
2006	$10,775	$10,926
2005	$10,298	$10,789
2004	$9,469	$11,073
2003	$10,165	$10,210
2002	$10,694	$10,600
2001	$11,981	$10,007
2000	$12,611	$9,131
1999	$9,163	$7,911
1998	$6,135	$7,592
1997	$5,482	$6,759
1995	$4,670	$6,033
1992	$4,365	$5,588

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Best San Marino Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carver Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

3100 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080

Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Valentine Elementary School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1650 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090

Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Huntington Middle School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060

Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #44.

San Marino High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2701 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020

Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to San Marino Unified School District?

San Marino Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,083 students.

What is the rank of San Marino Unified School District?

San Marino Unified School District is ranked #10 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in San Marino Unified School District?

63% of San Marino Unified School District students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of San Marino Unified School District?

San Marino Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is San Marino Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,083 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 96% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 1%
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education