C
Pomona Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Pomona and Diamond Bar, and parts of San Dimas and Industry.
Students
20,422
Schools
37
Spent per student
$23,577
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Debt
$470.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pomona Unified School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of California districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $470.7M, about $23,046 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 proficiency12%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,577 per student · 11% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 59%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
20,996’20
20,564’21
20,955’22
20,913’23
20,422’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 84%Asian 6%Black 4%White 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
37 public schools.
Vejar Elementary
741 students22:1
Kingsley Elementary
656 students23:1
Washington Elementary
645 students23:1
Cortez Elementary
607 students25:1
Alcott Elementary
606 students21:1
Lexington Elementary
537 students19:1
Philadelphia Elementary
535 students21:1
Roosevelt Elementary
529 students23:1
Pantera Elementary
512 students24:1
San Jose Elementary
511 students17:1
Arroyo Elementary
479 students22:1
Ranch Hills Elementary
449 students20:1
Decker Elementary
437 students19:1
Allison Elementary
427 students22:1
Lopez Elementary
394 students23:1
Golden Springs Elementary
388 students25:1
Madison Elementary
382 students22:1
Lincoln Elementary
345 students20:1
Harrison Elementary
328 students19:1
Westmont Elementary
327 students23:1
Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary
302 students19:1
Barfield Elementary
282 students21:1
La Verne Science and Technology Charter
270 students18:1
Armstrong Elementary
251 students19:1
Lorbeer Middle
688 students24:1
Emerson Middle
C664 students22:1
Simons Middle
C578 students21:1
Marshall Middle
249 students15:1
Garey High
1,567 students21:1
Diamond Ranch High
1,542 students23:1
Pomona High
993 students18:1
Ganesha High
B895 students20:1
Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design
597 students19:1
Village Academy High School at Indian Hill
D−270 students15:1
Park West High (Continuation)
225 students15:1
School of Extended Educational Options
1,204 students29:1
Pomona Alternative
10 students3:1
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.