Claremont Unified School District

170 W. San Jose Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711-5285
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Claremont 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,326 students in Claremont 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 Claremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Claremont Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Claremont High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,369 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked #357 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#336 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Claremont Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Claremont Unified  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.
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Claremont Unified  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.
42%
29%
98%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Claremont Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
811 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,911 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
280 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,800 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
538 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
436
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
559
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
573
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,248 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Claremont Unified  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
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Claremont Unified  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
$16,765
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Claremont Unified  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
$17,248
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Claremont Unified  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 Claremont Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claremont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 624-9053
Grades: 9-12
| 2,256 students
Rank: #22.
San Antonio High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 W. San Jose Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0316
Grades: 10-12
| 70 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,369 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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