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Alhambra Unified schools
Alhambra Unified’s 13 public elementary schools run from the 42nd to the 88th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 13 schools
from 42nd to 88th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- William Northrup Elementary: 88th percentile, Strong
- Ramona Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
- Monterey Highlands Elementary: 83rd percentile, Strong
- Fremont Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
- Garfield Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
- Brightwood Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
- Martha Baldwin Elementary: 76th percentile, Strong
- Park Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
- Ynez Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
- Emery Park Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
- Repetto Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
- Marguerita Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
- Granada Elementary: 42nd percentile, Developing
One dot per school.
Middle and high school pictures
Middle · 13 schools
from 69th to 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Monterey Highlands Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
- Brightwood Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
- Ramona Elementary: 91st percentile, Strong
- William Northrup Elementary: 89th percentile, Strong
- Repetto Elementary: 87th percentile, Strong
- Martha Baldwin Elementary: 87th percentile, Strong
- Ynez Elementary: 86th percentile, Strong
- Fremont Elementary: 84th percentile, Strong
- Park Elementary: 82nd percentile, Strong
- Garfield Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
- Emery Park Elementary: 75th percentile, Strong
- Marguerita Elementary: 74th percentile, Solid
- Granada Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
High · 3 schools
from 70th to 87th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- Mark Keppel High: 87th percentile, Strong
- Alhambra High: 71st percentile, Solid
- San Gabriel High: 70th percentile, Solid
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 13 of the 16 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.
- 16 ranked schools
Schools around Alhambra Unified
16 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
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Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Alhambra Unified score highest?
William Northrup Elementary is highest, at the 88th percentile.
That’s higher than 88 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Alhambra Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- William Northrup ElementaryAlhambra · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
- Ramona ElementaryAlhambra
- Monterey Highlands ElementaryMonterey Park · Broad base
Show the other 10 elementary schools
- Fremont ElementaryAlhambra
- Garfield ElementaryAlhambra
- Brightwood ElementaryMonterey Park
- Martha Baldwin ElementaryAlhambra
- Park ElementaryAlhambra
- Ynez ElementaryMonterey Park
- Emery Park ElementaryAlhambra
- Repetto ElementaryMonterey Park
- Marguerita ElementaryAlhambra
- Granada ElementaryAlhambra
The average elementary school in Alhambra Unified had 12 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Alhambra Unified score highest?
Monterey Highlands Elementary and Brightwood Elementary are highest, both at the 96th percentile.
That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Alhambra Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Monterey Highlands ElementaryMonterey Park
- Brightwood ElementaryMonterey Park
- Ramona ElementaryAlhambra
Show the other 10 middle schools
- William Northrup ElementaryAlhambra
- Repetto ElementaryMonterey Park
- Martha Baldwin ElementaryAlhambra
- Ynez ElementaryMonterey Park
- Fremont ElementaryAlhambra
- Park ElementaryAlhambra
- Garfield ElementaryAlhambra
- Emery Park ElementaryAlhambra
- Marguerita ElementaryAlhambra
- Granada ElementaryAlhambra
The average middle school in Alhambra Unified had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in Alhambra Unified score highest?
Mark Keppel High is highest, at the 87th percentile.
That’s higher than 87 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in Alhambra Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Mark Keppel HighAlhambra · Broad base
- Alhambra HighAlhambra
- San Gabriel HighSan Gabriel
The average high school in Alhambra Unified had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
The district
Where does Alhambra Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Alhambra Unified spent $20,649 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Alhambra Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
- Instruction56%
- Instruction support13%
- Student services14%
- Administration5%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Other1%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 14,597 students- Asian47%
- Hispanic or Latino42%
- Two or more races3%
- Filipino3%
- Not reported2%
- White2%
- Black or African American<1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
Free or reduced-price meals
48%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Alhambra Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (1,240 of 2,557 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.
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Common questions
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Are the public schools in Alhambra Unified good?
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What is in Alhambra Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
Where do these results come from?
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Alhambra Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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