Best Public Schools in Alhambra, CA

Summary:

The Alhambra Unified School District in California comprises 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative high school. The district serves a diverse student population and showcases a range of academic performance, with standout schools like Mark Keppel High and Garfield Elementary leading the way.

Mark Keppel High is the district's top-performing school, ranking 140th out of 2,335 California high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional academic proficiency, with 75.49% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 55.07% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Granada Elementary struggles, with proficiency rates as low as 20.37% in 5th-grade Mathematics.

The district's schools also vary in their student-teacher ratios, with Garfield Elementary and Independence High (Alternative) having the lowest ratios at 17.4 and 12.5, respectively. This suggests a potential advantage in terms of individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the Alhambra Unified School District showcases a diverse range of educational opportunities, with both high-performing and lower-performing schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)					CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Alhambra High	Public	9-12	101 South Second St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6910	2,160	96	22.5	57.3%	40 (1.9%)	19 (0.9%)	1,210 (56.0%)	818 (37.9%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	68 (3.1%)	72.4	445^th of 2348 public high schools	81.0%		78.9	396^th of 2123 public high schools	81.3%	49								36.2	36.2							63.0	63.0							33.5	33.5							$10,393
Mark Keppel High	Public	9-12	501 East Hellman Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6710	2,205	84	26.2	48.7%	27 (1.2%)	3 (0.1%)	568 (25.8%)	1,456 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	146 (6.6%)	91.9	141^st of 2348 public high schools	94.0%		91.4	182^nd of 2123 public high schools	91.4%	41								53.0	53.0							75.5	75.5							55.1	55.1							$10,053
Emery Park Elementary	Public	K-8	2821 West Commonwealth Ave.	Alhambra	91803	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3340	372	19	19.2	49.7%	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	268 (72.0%)	64 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	59.8	2063^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	64.9%		59.7	2046^th of 5883 public elementary schools	65.2%	17						26.7	26.8		26.8	44.4	50.0	54.8	53.9	73.0	63.4		57.1	58.3	46.2	38.7	27.5	56.8	36.6		43.6	89.5	93.0		91.2	93.0	91.2	$11,844
Fremont Elementary	Public	K-8	2001 South Elm St.	Alhambra	91803	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3360	617	27	22.7	45.2%	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	461 (74.7%)	109 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	68.2	1665^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.7%		55	2294^th of 5883 public elementary schools	61.0%	629	4.8	9.4	8.0	19.2	9.6	35.9	32.6		34.6	56.9	39.3	60.9	46.8	58.3	62.8		53.9	58.3	48.2	43.8	50.8	55.1	44.2		50.4							$11,705
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-8	110 West McLean St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3380	574	33	17.4	54.9%	24 (4.2%)	9 (1.6%)	326 (56.8%)	189 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	68.1	1670^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.4	1769^th of 5883 public elementary schools	69.9%	99						25.5	40.6		33.9	49.3	66.0	48.0	60.7	64.6	59.4		57.9	56.5	60.4	33.3	47.5	56.7	42.2		49.7	96.1	97.4		96.1	97.4	97.4	$11,404
Granada Elementary	Public	K-8	100 South Granada Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3600	369	20	18.5	58.5%	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	263 (71.3%)	70 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	26.8	4200^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.5%		29.3	3921^st of 5883 public elementary schools	33.4%	279						20.8	20.0		20.5	23.1	26.2	38.5	22.9	50.0	32.4		33.1	33.3	25.6	20.4	17.1	32.7	25.7		25.9	90.9						$12,602
Marguerita Elementary	Public	K-8	1603 South Marguerita Ave.	Alhambra	91803	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3620	491	21	23.0	60.7%	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	294 (59.9%)	175 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.1	2577^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.1%		56.7	2193^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	62.7%	384						19.1	41.0		29.8	32.4	41.1	47.6	58.1	56.2	61.7		51.2	30.8	35.1	19.1	59.7	46.1	45.9		40.4							$11,556
Martha Baldwin Elementary	Public	K-8	900 South Almansor St.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3300	935	36	25.8	52.4%	11 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	293 (31.3%)	590 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	88.8	774^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.8%		83.8	1000^th of 5883 public elementary schools	83.0%	226						45.4	57.5		52.2	68.3	68.2	76.0	68.1	77.5	78.4		72.9	72.6	71.2	59.8	56.0	61.2	59.1		62.9	93.6				96.8		$11,522
Park Elementary	Public	K-8	301 North Marengo Ave.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3640	657	27	24.0	52.4%	26 (4.0%)	8 (1.2%)	378 (57.5%)	200 (30.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	68.8	1634^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.2%		63.2	1883^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	68.0%	249						42.7	52.3		46.9	51.4	66.7	61.7	40.9	65.1	68.8		59.2	51.4	55.9	50.0	28.8	48.2	55.4		48.3	94.2	95.4	96.5	95.4	94.2	96.5	$11,375
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-8	509 West Norwood Pl.	Alhambra	91803	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-3660	701	29	23.8	60.5%	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	291 (41.5%)	380 (54.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	66.3	1745^th of 5874 public elementary schools	70.3%		67.5	1714^th of 5883 public elementary schools	70.9%	31						42.9	54.2		48.3	40.0	48.1	56.7	59.6	70.0	69.6		57.4	41.2	42.5	41.8	52.1	58.1	59.0		49.0							$11,583
William Northrup Elementary	Public	K-8	409 South Atlantic Blvd.	Alhambra	91801	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 943-6620	793	35	22.3	57.0%	13 (1.6%)	10 (1.3%)	282 (35.6%)	452 (57.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	69.4	1609^th of 5874 public elementary schools	72.6%		67.7	1704^th of 5883 public elementary schools	71.0%	95						33.7	32.1		33.1	55.6	52.4	48.2	54.3	48.9	51.9		52.2	59.6	52.4	45.8	47.1	28.9	41.5		48.3							$11,862

Cities Near Alhambra

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Gabriel	1.22 mi	14	266^th
South Pasadena	1.67 mi	5	19^th
Los Angeles	1.74 mi	747	564^th
Monterey Park	1.97 mi	9	115^th
San Marino	2.05 mi	4	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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