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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 12 public middle schools serving 6,855 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
38 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
21,326 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
964 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,061 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
18,271 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
53%
# Black Students
808 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
633 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,694
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,489
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,570
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,590
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,653
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,654
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,668
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,672
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,706
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,650
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,685
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,749
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lorbeer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Grades: 7-8
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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