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6.9avg / 10

Bonita Unified School District

School District · San Dimas, California

Students: 9,957
Teachers (FTE): 418

Avg Rating

6.9

out of 10

Schools

15

8 elem, 2 mid, 4 high

Enrollment

9,957

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#176 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,544

$3,103 vs California median

District size

9,957 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Bonita Unified ranks #176 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Bonita Unified's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are Grace Miller Elementary (8.6/10), Gladstone Elementary (7.8/10), and Oak Mesa Elementary (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Grace Miller Elementary

Rates 8.6/10 despite 44% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 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 Bonita Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Lone Hill Middle

STAAR proficiency rose +11.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Bonita Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Bonita Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Grace Miller Elementary8.6 / 10
2Gladstone Elementary7.8 / 10
3Oak Mesa Elementary7.6 / 10
4Bonita High7.4 / 10
5La Verne Heights Elementary7.4 / 10
6Ramona Middle7.3 / 10
7Fred Ekstrand Elementary7.2 / 10
8San Dimas High6.9 / 10
9J. Marion Roynon Elementary6.7 / 10
10Lone Hill Middle6.3 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bonita Unified

Bonita Unified is a San Dimas, California school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 9,957 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. District-level spending was $14,544 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.9/10, Bonita Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Grace Miller Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.

In standardized testing, Bonita Unified students show an average math proficiency of 60.4% and ELA proficiency of 66.9%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency60.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency66.9%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
California
City
San Dimas
Total Enrollment
9,957
Teachers (FTE)
418
District spending per student
$14,544NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bonita Unified?

Bonita Unified has 15 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Bonita Unified?

The average composite rating for Bonita Unified is 6.9/10. 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 Bonita Unified?

Bonita Unified's district-level spending was $14,544 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 Bonita Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bonita Unified is 23.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bonita Unified?

Grace Miller Elementary is the highest-rated school in Bonita Unified with a composite score of 8.6/10.

What are the test scores in Bonita Unified?

Across schools in Bonita Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 60.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 66.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bonita Unified compare to other districts in California?

Bonita Unified has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 15 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
6.9/10
Math Proficiency
60.4%
ELA Proficiency
66.9%

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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