Pomona Unified
Pomona Unified has 34 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Pantera Elementary at 79/100, where 52.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,804 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 33.6 | 25 | 12.0% | 22.6% |
| Middle | 25.7 | 2 | 5.2% | 29.3% |
| High | 51.1 | 7 | 12.7% | 31.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pomona Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Pomona Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -0.7pp (state avg: -3.0pp), growth is essentially flat.
Consistency: Score range of 58.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 24.9%, 6.8pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Pantera Elementary leads the district at 79 with 52.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Pomona Unified
Hidden gems: 9 schools in Pomona Unified are classified as On the Rise (8) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pomona Unified spends $15,804 per student in current expenditures — $989 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (25)
Pomona Unified has 25 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.6 — 10.2 points below the state average of 43.8. 1 of 25 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Pantera Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 52.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pantera Elementary Pomona Unified High Ceiling | 79 | 52.6% | 76.6% | -6.6pp | 4.7% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Ranch Hills Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 50 | 22.4% | 49.2% | -6.8pp | 17.3% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Armstrong Elementary Pomona Unified Growth Engine | 45 | 21.4% | 39.9% | +14.1pp | 20.9% | 1.8% |
| 4 | Golden Springs Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 18.7% | 50.5% | -10.4pp | 17.6% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Westmont Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 38 | 10.2% | 32.9% | +12.5pp | 19.1% | 0.2% |
| 6 | Cortez Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 13.9% | 39.4% | +2.4pp | 14.9% | 2.1% |
| 7 | School of Extended Educational Options Pomona Unified Culture First | 37 | 16.1% | 33.9% | -5.4pp | 10.0% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Allison Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 13.4% | 31.9% | +1.6pp | 23.2% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Roosevelt Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 36 | 10.6% | 25.9% | +20.2pp | 25.5% | 0.3% |
| 10 | Barfield Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 32 | 9.0% | 23.2% | -4.1pp | 24.2% | 2.1% |
| 11 | Arroyo Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 31 | 5.8% | 19.2% | -3.6pp | 20.1% | 0.1% |
| 12 | Decker Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 31 | 11.4% | 29.8% | -12.4pp | 23.8% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Lexington Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 31 | 8.9% | 23.2% | +0.1pp | 25.3% | 0.1% |
| 14 | Vejar Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 29 | 8.7% | 24.6% | -0.9pp | 21.6% | 2.2% |
| 15 | Philadelphia Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 29 | 8.1% | 21.3% | +4.6pp | 29.1% | 0.1% |
| 16 | Madison Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 28 | 12.2% | 27.7% | +13.9pp | 29.4% | 1.1% |
| 17 | Kingsley Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 6.0% | 19.0% | -6.6pp | 26.3% | 0.2% |
| 18 | La Verne Science and Technology Charter Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 10.4% | 23.9% | +0.5pp | 19.5% | 0.2% |
| 19 | Alcott Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 10.1% | 24.3% | -10.3pp | 24.1% | 1.4% |
| 20 | Harrison Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 27 | 5.0% | 24.3% | -13.1pp | 23.9% | 0.7% |
| 21 | Lopez Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 26 | 6.8% | 16.3% | +6.6pp | 26.4% | 1.9% |
| 22 | Lincoln Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 24 | 4.7% | 16.0% | -13.8pp | 31.9% | 1.1% |
| 23 | Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 24 | 7.3% | 23.1% | -3.3pp | 27.2% | 1.2% |
| 24 | Washington Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 24 | 2.8% | 15.4% | +4.8pp | 23.7% | 0.2% |
| 25 | San Jose Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 20 | 2.8% | 12.9% | -1.1pp | 34.9% | 4.5% |
Middle Schools (2)
Pomona Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.7 — 14.8 points below the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +6.7pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Emerson Middle with a Scope Score of 26 and 5.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerson Middle Pomona Unified On the Rise | 26 | 5.2% | 20.1% | +6.6pp | 29.7% | 2.8% |
| 2 | Simons Middle Pomona Unified On the Rise | 25 | 5.3% | 21.6% | +6.8pp | 29.0% | 4.0% |
High Schools (7)
Pomona Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.1 — 3.7 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Diamond Ranch High with a Scope Score of 59 and 20.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Ranch High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 20.9% | 47.1% | 24.0% | 2.6% |
| 2 | Village Academy High School at Indian Hill Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 21.4% | 55.1% | 25.9% | 1.4% |
| 3 | Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 59 | 12.1% | 37.1% | 27.9% | 4.8% |
| 4 | Garey High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 16.7% | 39.6% | 30.0% | 2.9% |
| 5 | Pomona High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 50 | 11.0% | 28.9% | 31.0% | 3.3% |
| 6 | Ganesha High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 46 | 6.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 4.1% |
| 7 | Park West High (Continuation) Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 28 | 0.6% | 8.1% | 54.9% | 1.7% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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