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Duarte Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 827 students in Duarte Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Duarte Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Duarte Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Duarte High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
2,951 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duarte Unified School District, which is ranked #709 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#708 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,570 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,264 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,570
$19,975
Spending / Student
$18,264
$18,396
Best Duarte Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duarte High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1565 East Central Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Olive Innovation And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mt. Olive Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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