Top Rankings
San Marino Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,928 students in San Marino Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in San Marino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in San Marino Unified School District are Valentine Elementary School, Carver Elementary School and Huntington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. San Marino Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
San Marino Unified School District, which is ranked #12 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,824 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
62%
12%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
56%
# Black Students
16 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
533 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
18%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
351 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
283
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
242
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,085 in this school district is less 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 $13,241 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,085
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,241
$18,396
Best San Marino Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valentine Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1650 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
Grades: K-5
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #44.
San Marino High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 837 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to San Marino Unified School District?
San Marino Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,928 students.
What is the rank of San Marino Unified School District?
San Marino Unified School District is ranked #12 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in San Marino Unified School District?
62% of San Marino Unified School District students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of San Marino Unified School District?
San Marino Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is San Marino Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,241 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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