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Upland 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 15 public schools serving 10,186 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 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
10,186 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Upland Unified School District, which is ranked #703 of all 1,939 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
721 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,090 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
750 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
2,138 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
432 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
783
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
667
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
700
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
768
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
769
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
779
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
753
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
793
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
816
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
830
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
868
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,704 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,174
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,704
$18,236
Best Upland Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valencia Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
541 W. 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Pepper Tree Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1045 W. 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Grades: K-6
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 W. 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 W. 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Grades: 7-8
| 709 students
Rank: #55.
Upland High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 3,251 students
Rank: #66.
Upland Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N. Fifth Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1075 W. 13th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 E. 14th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Grades: K-6
| 407 students
Rank: #99.
Baldy View Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
979 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Cabrillo Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1562 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #1111.
Foothill Knolls Of Innovation
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Veterans Ct.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Grades: K-8
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 W. Seventh St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Grades: K-6
| 579 students
Rank: #1313.
Upland Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 E. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Grades: 7-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1558 W. Ninth St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Grades: 10-12
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upland Virtual
Alternative School
390 N Euclid Ave
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-1864
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-1864
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,186 students.
What is the rank of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District is ranked #703 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upland Unified School District?
60% of Upland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, 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 $13,704 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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