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Alhambra Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,267 students in Alhambra Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Alhambra Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alhambra Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alhambra High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
14,877 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked #263 of all 1,931 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,397 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
50%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,414 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
83 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
295 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
669 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,050
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
908
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
843
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
904
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
994
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
993
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
971
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
969
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,520
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,497
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,553
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,697
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,326 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,401 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$318 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,326
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,401
$19,787
Best Alhambra Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mark Keppel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 E. Hellman Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6710
Grades: 9-12
| 2,205 students
Rank: #22.
San Gabriel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 S. Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6800
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 943-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,814 students
Rank: #33.
Independence High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6681
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6681
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Alhambra High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910
Grades: 9-12
| 2,160 students
Rank: #55.
Century High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 S. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6680
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6680
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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