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Email BoardAlhambra Unified
Los Angeles County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among California school districts.
64.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
55.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 149 / 977 (85th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 148 / 977 (85th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,287 |
| Schools in District | 16 |
| Student Enrollment | 14,548 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,493 (51.3%) |
| English Learners | 3,730 (25.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Marcia R. Wilson President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mrs. Kaysa Moreno Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Ms. Nora Corona Hernandez Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Mr. Fred L. Chang Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mr. Robert L. Gin Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.9 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Alhambra Unified rank in California?
Alhambra Unified ranks No. 149 of 977 in reading and No. 148 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Alhambra Unified’s schools?
Among the 13 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 47.0% to 74.5% in reading and 36.9% to 70.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Alhambra Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 11 of 16.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Alhambra Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 56.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 47.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Alhambra Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alhambra UnifiedThis district | 55.1% | 64.4% |
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 35.8% | 49.3% |
| West Covina Unified | 35.8% | 46.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
