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Glendora 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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,164 students in Glendora Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,509 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #299 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
925 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,132 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,909 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
29%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
510
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
591
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
630
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,703
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,787
$19,787
Best Glendora Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutherland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 N. Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cullen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 N. Live Oak Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4593
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4593
Grades: K-5
| 585 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Goddard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
859 E. Sierra Madre Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
Sellers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N. Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4574
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4574
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
La Fetra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
547 W. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Sandburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
819 W. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #77.
Stanton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 S. Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
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