Top Rankings
San Marino Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 886 students in San Marino Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in San Marino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in San Marino Unified School District is San Marino High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in San Marino Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is San Marino High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
3,083 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Marino Unified School District, which is ranked #10 of all 1,904 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
63%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,226 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,575 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,226
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,575
$18,511
Best San Marino Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Marino High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2701 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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