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321 West Lexington Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766-5254
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 546/1,596 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 427/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,567 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,434 (91.5%) |
| English Learners | 329 (21.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 16.9 points over the full period. Math rose 9.6 points from last year and rose 19.1 points over the full period.
•Math +19.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
61.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
35.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Garey High compare within the district?
Garey High is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garey High rank in California?
Garey High ranks No. 546 of 1,596 in reading and No. 427 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Garey High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.1% meet the reading standard and 34.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garey High compare with other schools in Pomona?
Garey High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Garey High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Garey High is No. 145 in reading and No. 109 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garey HighThis school | 35.5% | 61.1% |
| Diamond Ranch High | 30.6% | 67.9% |
| Ganesha High | 26.1% | 42.5% |
