Alma Fuerte Public School District

119 W. Palm St.
Altadena, CA 91001-4375
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alma Fuerte Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 185 students in Alma Fuerte Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Alma Fuerte Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
185 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Alma Fuerte Public School District, which is ranked #1740 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1740 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alma Fuerte Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alma Fuerte Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alma Fuerte Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alma Fuerte Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
44 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
24%
5%
# White Students
12 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
6%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
33
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,362 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alma Fuerte Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alma Fuerte Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$6,935
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alma Fuerte Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,362
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alma Fuerte Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alma Fuerte Public School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alma Fuerte Public
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 204-5265
Grades: K-8
| 185 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alma Fuerte Public School District?
Alma Fuerte Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 185 students.
What is the rank of Alma Fuerte Public School District?
Alma Fuerte Public School District is ranked #1740 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alma Fuerte Public School District?
65% of Alma Fuerte Public School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alma Fuerte Public School District?
Alma Fuerte Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Alma Fuerte Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,362 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 185 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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