Claremont Unified School District

170 West San Jose Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711-5285
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Claremont 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 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,034 students in Claremont Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Claremont Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
6,120 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Claremont Unified School District, which is ranked #326 of all 1,904 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#322 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
34%
60%
47%
42%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,950 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$110 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,447
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,950
$18,511

Best Claremont Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 West Eighth St.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0324
Gr: K-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Condit Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1750 North Mountain Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0300
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Chaparral Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0305
Gr: K-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Danbury Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1745 Lynoak Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0335
Gr: K-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
851 Santa Clara Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0308
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 West Green St.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0313
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Vista Del Valle Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
550 Vista Dr.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0331
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Sumner Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1770 Sumner Ave.
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 398-0320
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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