Pomona Unified School District

800 South Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766-3325
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,450 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
39 Schools
1,299 Schools
# Students
21,342 Students
711,319 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
31,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1292 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
36%
47%
17%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,935
$19,976
Spending / Student
$20,134
$18,397

Best Pomona Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 West La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 21,342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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