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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,771 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 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,730 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Azusa Unified School District, which is ranked #1226 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 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
0.16
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,168 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
54%
# Black Students
72 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
197 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
690
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
482
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
506
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
498
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,711 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,879 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,711
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,879
$19,787
Best Azusa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Victor F. Hodge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 W. 11th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-4800
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Alice M. Ellington Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800
Grades: K-8
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Paramount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 W. Paramount St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5104
Grades: K-6
| 633 students
Rank: #44.
W. R. Powell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1035 E. Mauna Loa
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8500
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8500
Grades: K-6
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Clifford D. Murray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 E. Renwick Rd.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8700
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 E. Nearfield
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5800
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Dalton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 E. 10th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245
Grades: K-6
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Charles H. Lee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 N. Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5269
Grades: K-6
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Valleydale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S. Lark Ellen
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8600
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
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