Ganesha High

Summary:

Ganesha High is a public high school located in Pomona, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 936 students. The school is part of the Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked 1056 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ganesha High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, typically between 1200-1600 out of around 2,300 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 39.04% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 12.02% in mathematics, and 9.17% in science. Ganesha High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 87.6% to 94.4%, and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2017-2018 to 40.5% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Ganesha High's academic performance is generally lower than the Bonita Unified School District schools, such as San Dimas High and Bonita High, which consistently rank in the top 15% and top 10% of California high schools, respectively. The nearby Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design, also in the Pomona Unified district, outperforms Ganesha High in both academic achievement and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1151 Fairplex Dr.
       Pomona, CA  91768-1299


(909) 397-4400

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1517th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,782 Help


Feeder schools for Ganesha High:

Elementary:    Arroyo Elementary
    Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
    Westmont Elementary
Middle:    Marshall Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  936

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.3%
African American:
2.1%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Ganesha High ranks worse than 65.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.35. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ganesha High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.3%), African American (2.1%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ganesha High is 20. 3 high schools in the Pomona Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ganesha High is $6,782, which is the 2nd highest among 7 high schools in the Pomona Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ganesha High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ganesha High 1517th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Ganesha High in the ranking list.)

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ganesha High

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Rank History for all students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.91 1079th 1653 34.7%
2005 35.01 921st 1901 51.6%
2006 25.90 1217th 1968 38.2%
2007 27.36 1215th 2063 41.1%
2008 25.34 1307th 2117 38.3%
2009 27.42 1512th 2238 32.4%
2010 22.81 1507th 2281 33.9%
2011 21.89 1577th 2367 33.4%
2012 20.07 1620th 2354 31.2%
2013 22.10 1575th 2426 35.1%
2015 33.58 1291st 1994 35.3%
2016 31.72 1335th 2039 34.5%
2017 39.65 1246th 2021 38.3%
2018 37.91 1255th 2017 37.8%
2019 36.00 1318th 2133 38.2%
2021 37.48 804th 1290 37.7%
2022 32.54 1369th 2123 35.5%
2023 23.87 1594th 2348 32.1%
2024 26.35 1517th 2323 34.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.45 344th 938 63.3%
2019 41.94 419th 941 55.5%
2021 21.17 415th 467 11.1%
2022 33.39 725th 1044 30.6%
2023 27.38 927th 1323 29.9%
2024 23.36 1114th 1350 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.59 837th 1547 45.9%
2024 33.29 878th 1534 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.09 1096th 1862 41.1%
2019 43.76 1087th 1937 43.9%
2021 45.96 604th 1126 46.4%
2022 38.77 1156th 1943 40.5%
2023 27.89 1468th 2247 34.7%
2024 33.82 1322nd 2235 40.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.00 110th 290 62.1%
2023 37.37 248th 417 40.5%
2024 49.16 229th 451 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.80 1180th 1760 33.0%
2019 33.89 1195th 1833 34.8%
2021 33.11 734th 1054 30.4%
2022 26.76 1343rd 1858 27.7%
2023 20.93 1576th 2118 25.6%
2024 24.18 1495th 2098 28.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 528th 1052 49.8%
2019 21.61 988th 1117 11.5%
2022 24.24 1000th 1161 13.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.96 1182nd 1834 35.6%
2019 33.53 1213th 1880 35.5%
2021 35.20 727th 1122 35.2%
2022 34.58 1180th 1916 38.4%
2023 25.21 1468th 2207 33.5%
2024 26.69 1419th 2172 34.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 415th 582 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ganesha High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.71 1091st 1742 37.4%
2019 41.47 1067th 1814 41.2%
2022 40.70 1082nd 1861 41.9%
2023 29.09 1404th 2142 34.5%
2024 33.45 1290th 2125 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ganesha High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 396 60 661 3 n/a n/a 0 1503
1989 380 371 85 750 3 n/a n/a 0 1589
1990 323 305 92 812 0 n/a n/a 0 1532
1991 256 305 104 909 6 n/a n/a 0 1580
1992 246 264 116 986 4 n/a n/a 0 1616
1993 226 240 119 1056 4 n/a n/a 0 1645
1994 193 215 131 1076 4 n/a n/a 0 1619
1995 152 189 117 1061 2 n/a n/a 0 1521
1996 152 189 117 1061 2 n/a n/a 0 1521
1997 129 193 104 1160 1 n/a n/a 0 1587
1998 92 174 72 1162 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1999 67 155 61 1211 0 n/a n/a 0 1494
2000 54 143 53 1292 0 n/a n/a 0 1542
2001 43 113 50 1344 0 n/a n/a 0 1550
2002 36 135 39 1480 1 n/a n/a 1 1692
2003 36 135 39 1480 1 n/a n/a 1 1692
2004 34 137 44 1573 0 n/a n/a 2 1790
2005 28 118 33 1517 2 n/a n/a 1 1699
2006 28 106 25 1472 2 n/a n/a 1 1634
2007 22 97 28 1492 1 n/a n/a 3 1643
2008 28 89 20 1540 1 n/a n/a 0 1678
2009 29 89 16 1652 0 1 1 0 1788
2010 16 67 17 1475 3 1 20 0 1599
2011 21 57 15 1369 4 1 15 0 1482
2012 18 53 21 1257 4 1 8 0 1362
2013 15 56 28 1181 4 1 10 0 1295
2014 12 46 36 1106 2 2 3 0 1207
2015 14 35 30 1043 1 2 6 0 1131
2016 14 34 22 981 1 2 5 0 1059
2017 8 29 14 974 1 0 6 0 1032
2018 6 32 15 879 0 0 4 0 936
2019 9 30 14 865 0 0 6 0 924
2020 15 26 13 862 1 0 3 0 920
2021 17 31 10 854 1 1 6 0 920
2022 13 20 8 862 2 2 5 0 912
2023 11 20 3 892 2 3 4 1 936

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ganesha High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1503 63.6 23.6 n/a
1989 1589 60.4 26.3 n/a
1990 1532 64.0 23.9 n/a
1991 1580 64.5 24.4 n/a
1992 1616 65.5 24.6 43.4
1993 1645 68.3 24.1 65.4
1994 1619 68.7 23.6 70.9
1995 1521 63.5 24.0 60.7
1996 1521 63.5 24.0 60.7
1997 1587 66.7 23.8 70.3
1998 1500 67.8 22.1 74.2
1999 1494 63.2 23.6 76.7
2000 1542 68.0 22.7 68.2
2001 1550 68.2 22.7 79
2002 1692 79.4 21.3 71.1
2003 1692 79.4 21.3 71.1
2004 1790 78.2 22.9 66.4
2005 1699 79.8 21.3 65.9
2006 1634 73.2 22.3 81.5
2007 1643 77.0 21.3 89.8
2008 1678 89.2 18.8 89.2
2009 1788 71.8 21.6 78.4
2010 1599 63.6 25.1 87.1
2011 1482 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 1362 60.3 22.5 n/a
2013 1295 49.8 25.9 88.2
2014 1207 53.7 22.4 84.4
2015 1131 51.0 22.1 88.4
2016 1059 50.0 21.1 88
2017 1032 51.8 19.9 88.3
2018 936 51.7 18.0 90.1
2019 924 49.8 18.5 97.4
2020 920 n/a n/a 94.1
2021 920 45.8 20.0 96.4
2022 912 47.3 19.2 95.5
2023 936 46.6 20.0 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ganesha High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1503 63.6 23.6 n/a
1989 1589 60.4 26.3 n/a
1990 1532 64.0 23.9 n/a
1991 1580 64.5 24.4 n/a
1992 1616 65.5 24.6 43.4
1993 1645 68.3 24.1 65.4
1994 1619 68.7 23.6 70.9
1995 1521 63.5 24.0 60.7
1996 1521 63.5 24.0 60.7
1997 1587 66.7 23.8 70.3
1998 1500 67.8 22.1 74.2
1999 1494 63.2 23.6 76.7
2000 1542 68.0 22.7 68.2
2001 1550 68.2 22.7 79
2002 1692 79.4 21.3 71.1
2003 1692 79.4 21.3 71.1
2004 1790 78.2 22.9 66.4
2005 1699 79.8 21.3 65.9
2006 1634 73.2 22.3 81.5
2007 1643 77.0 21.3 89.8
2008 1678 89.2 18.8 89.2
2009 1788 71.8 21.6 78.4
2010 1599 63.6 25.1 87.1
2011 1482 n/a n/a 81.5
2012 1362 60.3 22.5 n/a
2013 1295 49.8 25.9 88.2
2014 1207 53.7 22.4 84.4
2015 1131 51.0 22.1 88.4
2016 1059 50.0 21.1 88
2017 1032 51.8 19.9 88.3
2018 936 51.7 18.0 90.1
2019 924 49.8 18.5 97.4
2020 920 n/a n/a 94.1
2021 920 45.8 20.0 96.4
2022 912 47.3 19.2 95.5
2023 936 46.6 20.0 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ganesha High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,782

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ganesha High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1318th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1594th of 2348 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ganesha High)43.536.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)46.947.7
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ganesha High)10.88.6
 2.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)19.414.3
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Ganesha High)17.39
 8.2%
   11th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)19.611.1
 8.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students924936
 1.3%
African American3020
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian143
 78.6%
Hispanic865892
 3.1%
Pacific Islander03
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.4%95.5%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ganesha High

Ganesha High ranks 1517th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Ganesha High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arroyo Elementary
Elementary : Kellogg Polytechnic Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Westmont Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended Ganesha High.

Students at Ganesha High are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.


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