Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,263 students in Duarte Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Duarte Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,263 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Duarte Unified School District, which is ranked #788 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 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
0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,508 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 $16,518 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,508
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,518
$18,396
Best Duarte Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View Academy Of Tech And Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
237 Melcanyon Rd.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5500
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5500
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2499 Royal Oaks Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5400
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5400
Gr: K-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 Euclid Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5300
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5300
Gr: K-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1212 East Kellwil Way
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5200
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5200
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
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%
Rank: #77.
Andres Duarte Arts (Pk-8)
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1433 Crestfield Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5100
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5100
Gr: K-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Duarte Unified School District?
Duarte Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,263 students.
What is the rank of Duarte Unified School District?
Duarte Unified School District is ranked #788 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Duarte Unified School District?
75% of Duarte Unified School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Duarte Unified School District?
Duarte Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Duarte Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,518 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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