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Pomona Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 13,645 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
20,422 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1291 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,014 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,041 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,014
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,041
$18,511
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pantera Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Pantera Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4475
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Ranch Hills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Trabuco Pl.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4978
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22750 Beaverhead Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4563
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Golden Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
245 South Ballena Dr.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4596
Gr: K-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Cortez Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 North Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Gr: K-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Westmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1780 West Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4680
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
La Verne Science And Technology Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 West La Verne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4684
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 Medina Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4604
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Allison Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Russell Pl.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4556
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Decker Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Village Loop Rd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4581
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
351 West Phillips Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4643
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Vejar Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 West Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Simons Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 East Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Philadelphia Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Philadelphia St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4660
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 East Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
975 East Ninth St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4675
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2181 North San Antonio Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4575
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1605 West Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4568
Gr: K-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Huntington Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4666
Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 South Towne Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4552
Gr: K-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington St.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4609
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Lopez Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South White Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4438
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North Gordon St.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4624
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4624
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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