San Marino Unified School District

1665 W. Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108-2594
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 690 students in San Marino Unified School District.
Public Middle School in San Marino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Marino Unified School District, which is ranked #12 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#11 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
83%
33%
86%
47%
74%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
62%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less 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 $13,241 is less 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
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,241
$18,396

Best San Marino Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 83% (Top 1%)
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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