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Glendora Unified School District

500 N. Loraine Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741-2964
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Glendora Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,418 students in Glendora Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Glendora Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
6,347 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked #265 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#268 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
34%
61%
47%
40%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
28%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,078 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,113 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,078
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,113
$18,396

Best Glendora Unified School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Goddard Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
859 East Sierra Madre Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
819 West Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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