Top Rankings
Bonita Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,727 students in Bonita Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonita Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,928 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
417 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked #164 of all 1,910 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,255
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,776
$18,396
Best Bonita Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arma J. Shull Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
825 North Amelia
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8208
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8208
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Oak Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5200 Wheeler Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8209
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8209
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Grace Miller Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1629 Holly Oak St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8206
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8206
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Ramona Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3490 Ramona Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8260
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8260
Gr: 6-8 | 1,316 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
J. Marion Roynon Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2715 E St.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8207
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8207
Gr: K-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
La Verne Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Baseline Rd.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8205
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8205
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Allen Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
740 East Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8202
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8202
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Fred Ekstrand Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 North Walnut Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8203
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8203
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Gladstone Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1314 West Gladstone
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8204
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8204
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Lone Hill Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 South Lone Hill
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8270
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Vista (Alternative)
Alternative School
127 West Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8242
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8242
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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