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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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,197 students in San Marino Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in San Marino Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
3,083 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
173,969 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
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
63%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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 Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3100 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7080
Gr: K-5 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Valentine Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1650 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7090
Gr: K-5 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 Huntington Dr.
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 299-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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