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Duarte Unified School District

1620 Huntington Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010-2534
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,124 students in Duarte Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Duarte Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,951 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
174,001 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#708 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
47%
47%
27%
29%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
75%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(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:
8/
10
Top 30%
237 Melcanyon Rd.
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
2499 Royal Oaks Dr.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5400
Gr: K-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Euclid Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5300
Gr: K-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1212 East Kellwil Way
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 599-5200
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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