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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 12 public middle schools serving 6,774 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
39 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
21,342 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
982 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked #1292 of all 1,908 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
0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,935 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$511 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$430 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,935
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,134
$18,395
Best Pomona Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lorbeer Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Diamond Bar Blvd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 397-4527
Gr: 7-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
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 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
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 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
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 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
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 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Fremont Academy Of Engineering And Design
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 West Franklin Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 397-4521
Gr: 7-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
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 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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