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Alhambra Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Alhambra and Monterey Park.

Students
14,548
Schools
16
Spent per student
$21,297
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$228.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Alhambra Unified School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 73% of California districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $228.1M, about $15,679 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glendora.

K–54 elementary schoolsGlendora Unified School District
6–82 middle schoolsGlendora Unified School District
9–12Glendora HighGlendora Unified School District

Test scores vs. CA

2019–20
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,297 per student · 0% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 59%Federal 16%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
15,600’20
14,999’21
14,789’22
14,549’23
14,548’24

Down 6.7% since 2020.

Students
Asian 50%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 6%White 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

16 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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