Pomona Unified School District

800 South Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766-3325
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 12 public middle schools serving 6,714 students in Pomona Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Pomona Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
37 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
20,422 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
974 Teachers
88,118 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1221 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
36%
47%
17%
29%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorbeer Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Gr: 7-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Cortez Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 North Dudley
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4750
Gr: K-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 West Lexington Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4616
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
School Of Extended Educational Options
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 North Orange Grove Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Vejar Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
950 West Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4985
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Simons Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 East Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4544
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Cadillac Dr.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4670
Gr: K-8 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
725 West Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Gr: 7-12 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 East Harrison Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4600
Gr: K-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1921 Arroyo Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 397-4532
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Pomona Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4900
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Emerson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
635 Lincoln Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 397-4516
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 20,422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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