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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 2026 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 20,422 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
20,422 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1291 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,014 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,041 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,014
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,041
$18,511
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pantera Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Pantera Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Ranch Hills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Trabuco Pl.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22750 Beaverhead Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Village Academy High School At Indian Hill
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1444 East Holt Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Diamond Ranch High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Diamond Ranch Dr.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4715
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Golden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 South Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Lorbeer Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Gr: 7-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Cortez Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 North Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Gr: K-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1780 West Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 West La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Medina Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Allison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Russell Pl.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,204 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Decker Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Village Loop Rd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Garey High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4451
Gr: 9-12 | 1,567 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 West Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Vejar Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 West Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Simons Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 East Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Pomona High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
475 Bangor St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4498
Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Ganesha High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Fairplex Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Philadelphia Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Philadelphia St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 West Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 East Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
975 East Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2181 North San Antonio Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 West Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Gr: K-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Huntington Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3333.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 South Towne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pomona Unified School District?
Pomona Unified School District manages 37 public schools serving 20,422 students.
What is the rank of Pomona Unified School District?
Pomona Unified School District is ranked #1291 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Pomona Unified School District?
85% of Pomona Unified School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pomona Unified School District?
Pomona Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Pomona Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,041 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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