Alhambra Unified: Alhambra Unified schools score 7.8 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.4 points.
Alhambra Unified has 16 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mark Keppel High at 67/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,830 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 50.4/100 | 13 | 30.2% | 12.0% |
| High | Solid 62.1/100 | 3 | 31.9% | 9.3% |
Alhambra Unified's high schools average 62.1/100 — 18.4 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Alhambra Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Alhambra Unified has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Alhambra Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 62.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 37.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.5%, 6.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Mark Keppel High leads the district at 67 with 42.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Alhambra Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Alhambra Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) — 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
Alhambra Unified spends $14,830 per student in current expenditures — $16 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
Every school in Alhambra Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (13)
Alhambra Unified has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.4 — 5.6 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Ramona Elementary with a Scope Score of 67 and 34.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramona Elementary Alhambra Unified Building Momentum | 34.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Monterey Highlands Elementary Alhambra Unified Solid Base | 45.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Fremont Elementary Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 32.9% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Brightwood Elementary Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 40.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | William Northrup Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 37.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | Park Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 30.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Martha Baldwin Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 36.1% | Developing 50/100 |
| 8 | Marguerita Elementary Alhambra Unified Growth Engine | 18.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Garfield Elementary Alhambra Unified Growth Engine | 26.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 10 | Repetto Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 35.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 11 | Ynez Elementary Alhambra Unified Culture First | 29.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 12 | Emery Park Elementary Alhambra Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | Granada Elementary Alhambra Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 30/100 |
High Schools (3)
Alhambra Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 62.1 — 18.4 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Mark Keppel High with a Scope Score of 67 and 42.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Keppel High Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 42.2% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | San Gabriel High Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 26.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Alhambra High Alhambra Unified Strong All-Around | 26.9% | Solid 58/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology