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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 962 students in Claremont Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Claremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
6,246 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked #358 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
811 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,900 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
276 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,692 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
27%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
492
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
453
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
467
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
574
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
606
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,588 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,095
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,588
$18,396
Best Claremont Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Roble Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
665 North Mountain Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0343
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0343
Grades: 7-8
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Danbury Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1745 Lynoak Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
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