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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 9 public high schools serving 7,573 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pomona Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Diamond Ranch High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
21,326 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
964 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,061 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
18,271 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
808 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
633 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,694
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,489
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,570
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,590
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,654
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,672
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,706
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,650
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,749
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Village Academy High School At Indian Hill
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1444 E. Holt Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Ranch High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Diamond Ranch Dr.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Grades: 9-12
| 1,547 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Garey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 W. Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #55.
Ganesha High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Fairplex Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #66.
Pomona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
475 Bangor St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #77.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 W. Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Grades: 7-12
| 719 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Park West High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 W. Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
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