Pomona Unified School District

800 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766-3325
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pomona 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 charter schools serving 1,313 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
21,326 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
964 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1275 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pomona Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pomona 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.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pomona 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.
17%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pomona Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pomona Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,061 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
18,271 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
808 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
633 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
3%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,694
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,489
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,570
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,590
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,654
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,672
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,706
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,650
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,749
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,953 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,149 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pomona 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
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pomona 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
$23,953
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pomona 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
$20,149
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pomona 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 Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 W. La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 970 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,326 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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