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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 2 public high schools serving 3,236 students in Upland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Upland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Upland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upland High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
15 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
10,058 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
711 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,152 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
54%
# Black Students
707 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
2,032 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
20%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
413 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
864
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
691
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
688
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
777
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
778
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
788
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
745
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
791
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
789
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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