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Glendora Unified School District

Public school districtGrades K–12

Serves Glendora.

Students
6,362
Schools
10
Spent per student
$15,176
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$52.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Glendora Unified School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 80% of California districts
  • Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 28% less per student than the CA average
  • 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $52.6M, about $8,275 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Glendora.

K–54 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. CA

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.6%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,176 per student · 28% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 28%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%

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

Enrollment over time
6,813’20
6,652’21
6,509’22
6,347’23
6,362’24

Down 6.6% since 2020.

Students
Hispanic 50%White 27%Asian 15%Two or more races 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

10 public schools.

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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