Pomona Unified: Pomona Unified high schools lead at 45.7. A 55.7-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Pomona Unified has 34 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pantera Elementary at 78/100, 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 24.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.3/100 | 25 | 12.0% | 22.6% |
| Middle | Needs Support 29.8/100 | 2 | 5.2% | 29.3% |
| High | Developing 45.7/100 | 7 | 12.7% | 31.6% |
Pomona Unified's high schools average 45.7/100 — 2.0 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pomona Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pomona Unified has 34 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.1/100 — 7.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pomona Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 55.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 24.8%, 6.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Pantera Elementary leads the district at 78 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
Every school in Pomona Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (25)
Pomona Unified has 25 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8. 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 78 and 52.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pantera Elementary Pomona Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 2 | Ranch Hills Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Armstrong Elementary Pomona Unified Growth Engine | 21.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Westmont Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 10.2% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Roosevelt Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 10.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Golden Springs Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Allison Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Cortez Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 9 | School of Extended Educational Options Pomona Unified Culture First | 16.1% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Arroyo Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 11 | Lexington Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Barfield Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 8.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 14 | Decker Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | Kingsley Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 16 | Vejar Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 17 | Lopez Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 6.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 18 | Madison Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 12.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 19 | Lincoln Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 20 | Alcott Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 21 | La Verne Science and Technology Charter Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 22 | Harrison Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 23 | Washington Elementary Pomona Unified On the Rise | 2.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 24 | San Jose Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 25 | Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Pomona Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8 — 12.9 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +6.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Simons Middle with a Scope Score of 30 and 5.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simons Middle Pomona Unified On the Rise | 5.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 2 | Emerson Middle Pomona Unified On the Rise | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (7)
Pomona Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.7 — 2.0 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Village Academy High School at Indian Hill with a Scope Score of 53 and 21.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Academy High School at Indian Hill Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 21.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Diamond Ranch High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 20.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 12.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Garey High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 16.7% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Pomona High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Ganesha High Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Park West High (Continuation) Pomona Unified Building Momentum | 0.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
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