Top Rankings
Upland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,461 students in Upland Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Upland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
9,461 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upland Unified School District, which is ranked #667 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#608 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
64%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
19%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$180 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,320
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,045
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Upland Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pepper Tree Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1045 West 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Gr: K-6 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 West 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
541 West 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 West 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Gr: 7-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Upland High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Gr: 9-12 | 2,797 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Foothill Knolls Academy Of Innovation
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1245 Veterans Ct.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Gr: K-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
253 East 14th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Upland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 North Fifth Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1075 West 13th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Baldy View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
979 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 West Seventh St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Gr: K-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Cabrillo Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1562 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Upland Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 East 11th St.
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Gr: 7-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Hillside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1558 West Ninth St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Gr: 10-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,461 students.
What is the rank of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District is ranked #667 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upland Unified School District?
64% of Upland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Upland Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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