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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,450 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
21,342 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1273 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%

Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
# American Indian Students
42 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,123 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
18,134 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
839 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
684 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
3%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,754
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,565
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,553
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,614
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,721
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,681
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,594
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,772
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,420
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,554
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,652
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,866
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,935
$19,974

Spending / Student
$20,134
$18,396

Best Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 West La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 1,118 students
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