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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 2 public high schools serving 2,345 students in Glendora 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 Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Glendora 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 Glendora 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 68% 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
10 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
6,509 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
925 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,132 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,909 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
29%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
510
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
579
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
591
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
630
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 E. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-5731
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 963-5731
Grades: 9-12
| 2,273 students
Rank: #22.
Whitcomb Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 W. Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4550
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
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