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Azusa 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 8 public elementary schools serving 4,508 students in Azusa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Azusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
6,352 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Azusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1240 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1162 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
183 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,774 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
55%
# Black Students
62 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
190 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
648
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
469
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
498
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
444
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
448
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,122 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,062 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,122
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,062
$18,396
Best Azusa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victor F. Hodge Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 West 11th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #22.
Paramount Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 West Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Gladstone Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1340 North Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,420 students
Rank: #44.
Clifford D. Murray Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 East Renwick Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 East Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Dalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East 10th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Charles H. Lee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 North Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Valleydale Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 South Lark Ellen
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
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