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Upland 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 15 public schools serving 10,058 students in Upland Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Upland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
10,058 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Upland Unified School District, which is ranked #701 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 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
711 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,152 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
707 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
2,032 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
20%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
864
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
688
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
778
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
745
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
791
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,879 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$140 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,367
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,879
$19,787
Best Upland Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valencia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
541 W. 22nd St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7830
Grades: K-6
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Pepper Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1045 W. 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-9635
Grades: K-6
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 W. 15th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7750
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 W. 18th St.
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Upland, CA 91784
(909) 949-7770
Grades: 7-8
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Upland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7880
Grades: 9-12
| 3,070 students
Rank: #66.
Upland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N. Fifth Ave.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7800
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1075 W. 13th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-0347
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
253 E. 14th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7780
Grades: K-6
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
Baldy View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
979 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 982-2564
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #1010.
Cabrillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1562 W. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-2619
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #1111.
Foothill Knolls Academy Of Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Veterans Ct.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7740
Grades: K-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1212.
Citrus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 W. Seventh St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-7731
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #1313.
Upland Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 E. 11th St.
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810
Grades: 7-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillside High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1558 W. Ninth St.
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 949-8400
Grades: 10-12
| 166 students
Rank: n/an/a
Upland Virtual
Alternative School
390 N Euclid Ave
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-1864
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 985-1864
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,058 students.
What is the rank of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District is ranked #701 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upland Unified School District?
61% of Upland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upland Unified School District?
Upland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Upland Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,879 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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