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Duarte High

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Duarte High ranks 581 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 73% of California high schools

Summary

Duarte High is a public high school serving about 756 students in grades 9-12 within the Duarte Unified School District, and it stands out for achieving excellent results for its students despite significant economic challenges.

The school's greatest strengths are its exceptional 96.9% graduation rate and remarkably low 1.0% dropout rate, which far exceed state averages and are impressive given that a large majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. It also does an outstanding job keeping students in school, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.5%, which is much better than nearby schools like Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High (68.8%) in the same district. Furthermore, Duarte High achieves these outcomes while spending significantly less per student than many comparable schools, such as Baldwin Park High.

While the school excels in English Language Arts, mathematics remains an area for improvement. It's important to note that Duarte High's success is not mirrored across its entire district, as it dramatically outperforms the Duarte Unified district average in every key metric, suggesting its effective strategies could be a model for others. The school has shown consistent improvement year over year and is particularly effective in supporting English Learners and students with special needs.

756

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,084

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1565 East Central Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010-2505

(626) 599-5700

District: Duarte Unified

Feeder schools for Duarte High:

Elementary:	Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
	Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
	Royal Oaks STEAM Academy (K-8)
	Valley View Academy of Technical and Creative Learning (Tk-6)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.9%

Asian:

10.7%

White:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

California avg41%

581^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Duarte Unified

678^th of 1,543Duarte Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	581 of 2162	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	636 of 2159	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	737 of 2170	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	1043 of 2123	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	651 of 1290	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	927 of 2133	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	797 of 2017	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	710 of 2021	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.4	641 of 2039	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.8	859 of 1994	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.4	828 of 2426	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.3	877 of 2354	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.3	902 of 2367	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.6	711 of 2281	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	772 of 2238	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.2	932 of 2117	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.6	938 of 2063	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.9	794 of 1968	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	707 of 1901	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	40.7	686 of 1653	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	547 of 1161	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.4	555 of 555	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	475 of 1117	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	237 of 1052	77.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.2	146 of 1085	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	49 of 1064	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	64.7	157 of 1044	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	94 of 467	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	36.0	524 of 938	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	525 of 1906	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	768 of 1915	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	708 of 1915	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	1080 of 1858	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	840 of 1054	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	910 of 1833	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	638 of 1760	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	331 of 1900	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	511 of 1902	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	577 of 1917	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	962 of 1861	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	711 of 1814	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	599 of 1742	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	412 of 2013	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	606 of 2026	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	711 of 2030	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	911 of 1943	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	557 of 1126	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	733 of 1937	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	665 of 1862	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	581 of 1942	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	498 of 1948	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	685 of 1963	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	923 of 1916	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	387 of 1122	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	851 of 1880	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	911 of 1834	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	372 of 1252	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	404 of 1216	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	827 of 1197	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	678 of 1173	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	409 of 1193	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	769 of 1173	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile~ school

White (2024)42nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Duarte High	Public	9-12	1565 East Central Ave.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Duarte Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 599-5700	756	37	20.4	77.0%	38 (5.0%)	26 (3.4%)	581 (76.9%)	81 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	70.9	581^st of 2162 public high schools	73.1%		65.9	636^th of 2159 public high schools	70.5%	55	37.8		36.5	62.1	62.1	34.3	34.3	$22,084	$4,165	$17,919
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley	Public, Charter	9-12	1401 Highland Ave.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(657) 321-4000	974	63	15.5	19.5%	204 (20.9%)	16 (1.6%)	345 (35.4%)	148 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	203 (20.8%)	94.6	105^th of 2162 public high schools	95.1%		91.5	188^th of 2159 public high schools	91.3%	83	66.7		64.8	86.7	86.7	50.4	50.4	$20,254	$359	$19,895
Canyon Oaks High	Public	9-12	930 Royal Oaks Dr.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3000	49	5	10.8	81.6%	6 (12.2%)	2 (4.1%)	39 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	20.8	1680^th of 2162 public high schools	22.3%		10.7	2027^th of 2159 public high schools	6.1%	347				28.6	28.6	7.1	7.1	$28,718	$1,600	$27,118
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High	Public	9-12	1400 Mt. Olive Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Duarte Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 599-5900	54	5	11.7	87.0%	2 (3.7%)	2 (3.7%)	48 (88.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	1822^nd of 2162 public high schools	15.7%		16.6	1773^rd of 2159 public high schools	17.9%	49				25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$37,834	$6,118	$31,716
Monrovia High	Public	9-12	845 West Colorado Blvd.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-2800	1,455	59	24.8	63.7%	207 (14.2%)	71 (4.9%)	970 (66.7%)	128 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (5.3%)	65.3	685^th of 2162 public high schools	68.3%		67.8	599^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	86	5.3	20.8	19.9	69.1	69.1	30.7	30.7	$18,750	$1,545	$17,205
North Park Continuation High	Public	9-12	4600 Bogart Ave.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 337-4407	186	15	12.4	93.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	181 (97.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	1979^th of 2162 public high schools	8.5%		11.3	1985^th of 2159 public high schools	8.1%	6	2.9		2.8	5.9	5.9	6.0	6.0	$34,268	$9,027	$25,241
Baldwin Park High	Public	9-12	3900 North Puente Ave.	Baldwin Park	91706	Los Angeles County	Baldwin Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 960-5431	1,260	65	19.3	86.9%	7 (0.6%)	15 (1.2%)	1,157 (91.8%)	71 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	51.8	995^th of 2162 public high schools	54.0%		51.3	975^th of 2159 public high schools	54.8%	20	26.9		26.5	58.0	58.0	19.4	19.4	$38,050	$6,989	$31,061
Arcadia High	Public	9-12	180 Campus Dr.	Arcadia	91007	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-1711	2,939	119	24.7	25.5%	263 (8.9%)	50 (1.7%)	515 (17.5%)	1,975 (67.2%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	125 (4.3%)	89.6	205^th of 2162 public high schools	90.5%		91.7	184^th of 2159 public high schools	91.5%	21	57.1	25.0	56.0	66.9	66.9	62.3	62.3	$18,081	$1,516	$16,565
Arroyo High	Public	9-12	4921 North Cedar Ave.	El Monte	91732	Los Angeles County	El Monte Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 444-9201	1,638	78	21.1	84.1%	28 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1,185 (72.3%)	407 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	72.8	541^st of 2162 public high schools	75.0%		75.6	476^th of 2159 public high schools	78.0%	65	10.0	18.0	15.3	61.2	61.2	40.2	40.2	$26,007	$6,136	$19,871
Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	12731 Ramona Blvd. Ste. 201	Irwindale	91706	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Baldwin Park District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 814-0161	219	9	24.7	85.8%	21 (9.6%)	3 (1.4%)	185 (84.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	58	878^th of 2162 public high schools	59.4%		47.3	1072^nd of 2159 public high schools	50.3%	194		18.8	18.8	56.7	56.7	25.4	25.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Duarte High

Is Duarte High a good school?

Duarte High ranks 581^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Duarte High?

Duarte High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
Elementary : Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
Elementary : Royal Oaks STEAM Academy (K-8)
Elementary : Valley View Academy of Technical and Creative Learning (Tk-6)

What district is Duarte High in?

Duarte Unified

What is the racial makeup of Duarte High?

Students at Duarte High are 77% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Duarte High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Duarte High.

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