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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 3 public high schools serving 2,018 students in Azusa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Azusa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Azusa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gladstone High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,730 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
179 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,168 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
54%
# Black Students
72 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
197 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
690
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
482
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
506
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
469
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
498
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Azusa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 N. Cerritos Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3400
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #22.
Gladstone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1340 N. Enid
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 E. Gladstone St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 852-8300
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 852-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
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