Glendora Unified School District

500 N. Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741-2964
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,108 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
6,347 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #301 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#302 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glendora Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glendora 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.
61%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glendora 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.
40%
29%
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glendora Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
937 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,105 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
55%
# Black Students
91 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,788 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
520
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
440
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
475
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
481
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
495
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
489
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
582
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
546
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
622
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,078 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 $13,113 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glendora 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
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glendora 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
$15,078
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glendora 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
$13,113
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glendora 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 Glendora Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 North Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cullen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 North Live Oak Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4593
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
859 East Sierra Madre Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #44.
Sellers Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 North Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4574
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
La Fetra Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
547 West Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
819 West Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #77.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 South Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604
Grades: K-5
| 538 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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