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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 9,780 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 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
9,780 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upland Unified School District, which is ranked #701 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 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
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,804 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 $14,273 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,804
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,273
$18,396
Best Upland Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
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 West 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Pepper Tree Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1045 West 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Grades: K-6
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 West 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 West 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Grades: 7-8
| 740 students
Rank: #55.
Upland High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 2,905 students
Rank: #66.
Upland Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 North Fifth Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Grades: K-6
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1075 West 13th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 East 14th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #99.
Baldy View Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
979 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1010.
Cabrillo Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1562 West 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Grades: K-6
| 559 students
Rank: #1111.
Foothill Knolls Academy 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
| 543 students
Rank: #1212.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 West Seventh St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Upland Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 East 11th St.
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Grades: 7-8
| 637 students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District manages 14 public schools serving 9,780 students.
What is the rank of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District is ranked #701 out of 1,925 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?
62% of Upland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% 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 $14,273 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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