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Duarte 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 2 public high schools serving 853 students in Duarte 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 Duarte Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Duarte Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duarte High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,008 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Duarte Unified School District, which is ranked #666 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
301 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,252 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
54%
# Black Students
92 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
224 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
8%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
255
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
214
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,918 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,161
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,918
$19,787
Best Duarte Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Duarte High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1565 E. Central Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Mt. Olive Innovation And Technology High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mt. Olive Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
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