B+
Upland Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Upland.
Students
9,461
Schools
14
Spent per student
$19,336
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$138.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Upland Unified School District
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of California districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $138.0M, about $14,588 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whitewater.
K–55 elementary schoolsBanning Unified School District
6–8Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified School District
9–12Banning HighBanning Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,336 per student · 9% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 60%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,208’20
10,186’21
10,058’22
9,780’23
9,461’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 64%White 19%Asian 7%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Pepper Tree Elementary
719 students25:1
Baldy View Elementary
624 students25:1
Valencia Elementary
571 students24:1
Cabrillo Elementary
522 students26:1
Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation
514 students24:1
Magnolia Elementary
C506 students22:1
Citrus Elementary
494 students22:1
Sycamore Elementary
412 students23:1
Sierra Vista Elementary
409 students25:1
Upland Elementary
404 students22:1
Pioneer Junior High
C771 students22:1
Upland Junior High
599 students19:1
Upland High
D−2,797 students22:1
Hillside High
119 students11:1
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.