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Azusa Unified School District

School District · Azusa, California

Students: 6,370
Teachers (FTE): 287

Avg Rating

5.5

out of 10

Schools

10

7 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

6,370

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#590 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.8

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 #590 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Azusa Unified's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Victor F. Hodge Elementary (8.1/10), Valleydale Elementary (7.6/10), and Gladstone Middle (6.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Victor F. Hodge Elementary

Rates 8.1/10 despite 81% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 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.

#SchoolRating
1Victor F. Hodge Elementary8.1 / 10
2Valleydale Elementary7.6 / 10
3Gladstone Middle6.8 / 10
4Paramount Elementary6.5 / 10
5Azusa High5.6 / 10
6Henry Dalton Elementary4.7 / 10
7Sierra High4.5 / 10
8Clifford D. Murray Elementary4.4 / 10
9Magnolia Elementary3.8 / 10
10Charles H. Lee Elementary3.1 / 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. District-level spending was $20,748 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.5/10, Azusa Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Victor F. Hodge Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Azusa Unified students show an average math proficiency of 32.1% and ELA proficiency of 36.6%.

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 Proficiency32.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency36.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Azusa Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Azusa
Total Enrollment
6,370
Teachers (FTE)
287
District spending per student
$20,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory 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 5.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Azusa Unified?

Azusa Unified's district-level spending was $20,748 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

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?

Victor F. Hodge Elementary is the highest-rated school in Azusa Unified with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Azusa Unified?

Across schools in Azusa Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 32.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 36.6%. 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 5.5/10 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
5.5/10
Math Proficiency
32.1%
ELA Proficiency
36.6%

How we rate schools

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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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