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Los Angeles County school performance
Azusa Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among California school districts.
Only 33.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 24.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 755 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 653 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,391 |
| Schools in District | 10 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,028 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,284 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 1,391 (23.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sandra Benavides President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Carlos Ramos Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Adrian Greer Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Gabriela Arellanes Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
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 16.4 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.6% 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 17.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Azusa Unified rank in California?
Azusa Unified ranks No. 755 of 977 in reading and No. 653 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Azusa Unified’s schools?
Among the 7 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 25.7% to 40.7% in reading and 24.1% to 41.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Azusa Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 10 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 10.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Azusa Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 22.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Azusa Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Azusa UnifiedThis district | 24.6% | 33.0% |
| Claremont Unified | 54.2% | 64.3% |
| Manhattan Beach Unified | 75.0% | 84.5% |
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.
