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#1881 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 20% in state

Henry Dalton Elementary

Elementary School · Azusa Unified · Azusa, CA

An Azusa Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 500, Azusa, CA 91702

  • Math 38% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
District spending per student$20,748
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Henry Dalton Elementary score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Henry Dalton Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,771/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Azusa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,577

Median home value

$604,600

Median rent

$1,847/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

59.2%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Frances of Rome SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.3 mi115Compare →
St. Frances of Rome ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi86Compare →
Charles H. Lee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.5 mi392Compare →
Victor F. Hodge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.8 mi483Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Azusa Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$20,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Henry Dalton Elementary is listed in Azusa Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Henry Dalton Elementary

Henry Dalton Elementary is a public elementary school in Azusa, CA, part of Azusa Unified, serving approximately 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,881 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Henry Dalton Elementary

What grades does Henry Dalton Elementary serve?

Henry Dalton Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Henry Dalton Elementary?

Henry Dalton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Dalton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry Dalton Elementary is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry Dalton Elementary rank in CA?

Henry Dalton Elementary ranks #1,881 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Henry Dalton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry Dalton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Henry Dalton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry Dalton Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Henry Dalton Elementary a charter school?

No, Henry Dalton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry Dalton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Henry Dalton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry Dalton Elementary?

79.1% of students at Henry Dalton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 91702)
61,766
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
34.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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