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6.2 avg / 10

Azusa Unified School District

School District · Azusa, California

Students: 6,370
Teachers (FTE): 287

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

10

7 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,748

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.2:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Azusa Unified?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Azusa Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Azusa High

8.2/10

Azusa · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Henry Dalton Elementary

7.8/10

Azusa · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Magnolia Elementary

7.0/10

Azusa · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

California rank

#346 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.0

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,748

+$3,101 vs California median

District size

6,370 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Azusa Unified ranks #346 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Azusa Unified's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Azusa High (8.2/10), Henry Dalton Elementary (7.8/10), and Magnolia Elementary (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Azusa High

Rates 8.2/10 despite 91% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Azusa Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Charles H. Lee Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +8.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Azusa Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Azusa Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 10). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Azusa High 8.2 / 10
2 Henry Dalton Elementary 7.8 / 10
3 Magnolia Elementary 7.0 / 10
4 Paramount Elementary 6.9 / 10
5 Sierra High 6.8 / 10
6 Gladstone Middle 6.7 / 10
7 Valleydale Elementary 5.4 / 10
8 Victor F. Hodge Elementary 4.8 / 10
9 Charles H. Lee Elementary 4.5 / 10
10 Clifford D. Murray Elementary 4.3 / 10

See all 10 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Azusa Unified

Azusa Unified is a Azusa, California school district serving 10 schools. The district educates 6,370 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1. The district invests $20,748 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Azusa Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Azusa High, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Azusa Unified students show an average math proficiency of 34.1% and ELA proficiency of 37.9%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 1 middle school , and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Azusa Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 34.1%
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ELA Proficiency 37.9%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Azusa Unified with test data.

District Details

City
Azusa
Total Enrollment
6,370
Teachers (FTE)
287
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Azusa Unified?

Azusa Unified has 10 schools in total — 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Azusa Unified?

The average composite rating for Azusa Unified is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Azusa Unified?

Azusa Unified spends $20,748 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Azusa Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Azusa Unified is 22.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Azusa Unified?

Azusa High is the highest-rated school in Azusa Unified with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Azusa Unified?

Across schools in Azusa Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 34.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 37.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Azusa Unified compare to other districts in California?

Azusa Unified has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 10 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
34.1%
ELA Proficiency
37.9%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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