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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 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 14,101 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
38 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
21,326 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
964 Teachers
172,951 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.
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
0.26
0.65
# American Indian Students
47 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,061 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,271 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
808 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
633 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,694
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,489
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,570
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,590
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,654
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,672
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,706
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,650
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,749
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,953
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,149
$19,787
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pantera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Pantera Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Ranch Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Trabuco Pl.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Grades: K-6
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22750 Beaverhead Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Grades: K-6
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Cortez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 N. Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Grades: K-8
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Golden Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 S. Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Grades: K-6
| 413 students
Rank: #66.
Allison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 Russell Pl.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Grades: K-6
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #88.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 W. La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Decker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Village Loop Rd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 970 students
Rank: #1111.
Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 Medina Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Westmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1780 W. Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #1313.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 W. Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #1414.
Vejar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 W. Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Grades: K-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1515.
Simons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 E. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #1616.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 E. Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1717.
San Jose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1818.
Philadelphia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 E. Philadelphia St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Grades: K-6
| 523 students
Rank: #1919.
Arroyo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1605 W. Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Barfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2181 N. San Antonio Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
San Antonio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 E. Kingsley Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4981
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4981
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #2222.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
975 E. Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2424.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #2525.
Alcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 S. Towne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Rank: #2626.
Kingsley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2727.
Emerson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2828.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 N. Hntngtn Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N. Gordon St.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4624
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4624
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #3030.
Lopez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 S. White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
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