B+
Bonita Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves San Dimas and La Verne, and parts of Pomona and Glendora.
Students
9,905
Schools
15
Spent per student
$15,684
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$114.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bonita Unified School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of California districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 42 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the CA average
- 24 students per teacher
- Debt of $114.8M, about $11,592 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Romoland.
K–54 elementary schoolsRomoland Elementary School District
6–8Ethan A Chase MiddleRomoland Elementary School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,684 per student · 26% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,632’20
9,559’21
9,919’22
9,928’23
9,905’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 56%White 20%Asian 13%Two or more races 9%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
J. Marion Roynon Elementary
842 students25:1
Arma J. Shull Elementary
633 students28:1
Oak Mesa Elementary
582 students25:1
Gladstone Elementary
518 students22:1
La Verne Heights Elementary
477 students25:1
Fred Ekstrand Elementary
475 students22:1
Allen Avenue Elementary
467 students22:1
Grace Miller Elementary
448 students22:1
Ramona Middle
1,371 students27:1
Lone Hill Middle
870 students23:1
Bonita High
D−1,911 students26:1
San Dimas High
A+1,235 students21:1
Chaparral High (Continuation)
54 students5:1
Adult Transition Program
11 students9:1
Vista (Alternative)
11 students7:1
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.