Bonita Unified School District
School District · San Dimas, California
Avg Rating
7.3
out of 10
Schools
15
8 elem, 2 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
9,957
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Avg Rating
7.3
out of 10
Schools
15
8 elem, 2 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
9,957
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Evaluating Bonita Unified?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Bonita 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.
San Dimas High
San Dimas · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Bonita High
San Dimas · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Lone Hill Middle
San Dimas · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
California rank
#145 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+1.1
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 #145 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Bonita Unified's schools with real test data average 7.3/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are San Dimas High (8.3/10), Bonita High (8.1/10), and Lone Hill Middle (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.3/10 despite 33% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 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.
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.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Dimas High | 8.3 / 10 |
| 2 | Bonita High | 8.1 / 10 |
| 3 | Lone Hill Middle | 7.9 / 10 |
| 4 | Grace Miller Elementary | 7.8 / 10 |
| 5 | Ramona Middle | 7.7 / 10 |
| 6 | J. Marion Roynon Elementary | 7.7 / 10 |
| 7 | Arma J. Shull Elementary | 7.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Oak Mesa Elementary | 7.1 / 10 |
| 9 | La Verne Heights Elementary | 7.1 / 10 |
| 10 | Fred Ekstrand Elementary | 6.8 / 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 7.3/10, Bonita Unified is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is San Dimas High, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.
In standardized testing, Bonita Unified students show an average math proficiency of 59.7% and ELA proficiency of 66.4%.
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
Average proficiency across all schools in Bonita Unified with test data.
Schools in Bonita Unified
15 schoolsElementary Schools8
Middle Schools2
High Schools4
Other Schools1
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 7.3/10. 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?
San Dimas High is the highest-rated school in Bonita Unified with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What are the test scores in Bonita Unified?
Across schools in Bonita Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 59.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 66.4%. 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 7.3/10 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
- 7.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 59.7%
- ELA Proficiency
- 66.4%
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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