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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 9 public high schools serving 7,495 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
21,342 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
42 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,123 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,134 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
56%
# Black Students
839 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
684 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,754
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,565
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,553
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,614
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,596
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,721
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,681
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,594
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,772
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,420
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,554
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,652
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,866
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Village Academy High School At Indian Hill
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1444 East Holt Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Ranch High 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
| 1,567 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
Garey High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #55.
Ganesha High 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
| 943 students
Rank: #66.
Pomona High 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
| 1,105 students
Rank: #77.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 West Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Grades: 7-12
| 631 students
Rank: #88.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
Rank: #99.
Park West High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 West Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
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