Pomona High

Summary:

Pomona High is a public high school located in Pomona, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,174 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.

Pomona High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 30.61% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 45.61% in the Pomona Unified district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 12.9%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 17.22% in the district. Pomona High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.9% and 93.4% over the past five years, which is generally lower than the state and district averages, and the school's dropout rate has ranged from 3.1% to 9.7% during the same period, which is higher than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Pomona High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Ganesha High and Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design, which are also part of the Pomona Unified School District. However, Pomona High outperforms the local continuation schools, such as Park West High. The School of Arts and Enterprise, a public charter school located near Pomona High, has a higher ranking and better academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Additionally, Bonita High and Claremont High, which are outside the Pomona Unified School District, have significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Pomona High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 475 Bangor St.
       Pomona, CA  91767-2443


(909) 397-4498

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,010 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  1,174

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.8%
African American:
6.4%
Asian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Compare Details Pomona High ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th 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 23.79. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pomona 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 (88.8%), African American (6.4%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pomona High is 19.4, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pomona High is $6,010, which is the 3rd highest among 7 high schools in the Pomona Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pomona High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona High 1582nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pomona 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 Pomona High

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Rank History for all students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.98 1157th 1653 30.0%
2005 29.80 1057th 1901 44.4%
2006 30.06 1090th 1968 44.6%
2007 29.34 1149th 2063 44.3%
2008 28.60 1212th 2117 42.7%
2009 29.71 1399th 2238 37.5%
2010 29.17 1295th 2281 43.2%
2011 29.03 1343rd 2367 43.3%
2012 30.16 1291st 2354 45.2%
2013 28.08 1381st 2426 43.1%
2015 33.34 1297th 1994 35.0%
2016 28.17 1396th 2039 31.5%
2017 36.09 1299th 2021 35.7%
2018 33.80 1325th 2017 34.3%
2019 32.80 1379th 2133 35.3%
2022 33.09 1354th 2123 36.2%
2023 27.93 1474th 2348 37.2%
2024 23.79 1582nd 2323 31.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 657th 938 30.0%
2019 39.44 472nd 941 49.8%
2022 43.02 449th 1044 57.0%
2023 28.57 872nd 1323 34.1%
2024 27.12 966th 1350 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.36 845th 1547 45.4%
2024 21.20 1316th 1534 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.13 1181st 1862 36.6%
2019 34.64 1264th 1937 34.7%
2022 40.91 1101st 1943 43.3%
2023 34.09 1302nd 2247 42.1%
2024 29.01 1455th 2235 34.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.67 151st 290 47.9%
2023 37.43 245th 417 41.2%
2024 31.39 318th 451 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 1238th 1760 29.7%
2019 29.95 1278th 1833 30.3%
2022 29.93 1277th 1858 31.3%
2023 26.04 1433rd 2118 32.3%
2024 26.40 1447th 2098 31.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 914th 1052 13.1%
2019 22.11 974th 1117 12.8%
2022 44.14 493rd 1161 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 1232nd 1834 32.8%
2019 25.59 1347th 1880 28.4%
2022 32.47 1235th 1916 35.5%
2023 27.51 1406th 2207 36.3%
2024 19.99 1594th 2172 26.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 479th 582 17.7%
2019 21.10 472nd 592 20.3%
2022 48.94 217th 522 58.4%
2023 31.17 473rd 720 34.3%
2024 14.53 664th 721 7.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pomona High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 1071st 1742 38.5%
2019 42.98 1035th 1814 42.9%
2022 38.88 1122nd 1861 39.7%
2023 37.02 1195th 2142 44.2%
2024 28.58 1408th 2125 33.7%
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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 Pomona High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 586 58 481 0 n/a n/a 0 1411
1989 250 523 54 521 2 n/a n/a 0 1350
1990 208 491 69 683 0 n/a n/a 0 1451
1991 180 483 90 818 2 n/a n/a 0 1573
1992 173 494 137 898 2 n/a n/a 0 1704
1993 168 460 137 1052 2 n/a n/a 0 1819
1994 143 465 109 1103 2 n/a n/a 0 1822
1995 97 368 99 1162 2 n/a n/a 0 1728
1996 97 368 99 1162 2 n/a n/a 0 1728
1997 97 350 122 1187 2 n/a n/a 0 1758
1998 92 338 108 1139 1 n/a n/a 0 1678
1999 114 353 114 1144 1 n/a n/a 0 1726
2000 92 309 115 1167 0 n/a n/a 0 1683
2001 104 305 104 1245 0 n/a n/a 0 1758
2002 99 320 106 1341 1 n/a n/a 1 1868
2003 99 320 106 1341 1 n/a n/a 1 1868
2004 101 303 87 1378 2 n/a n/a 1 1872
2005 86 251 68 1403 3 n/a n/a 20 1831
2006 83 247 72 1358 2 n/a n/a 15 1777
2007 71 209 60 1368 2 n/a n/a 16 1726
2008 54 174 46 1288 3 n/a n/a 0 1565
2009 60 208 49 1506 2 5 9 0 1839
2010 43 185 52 1479 1 2 12 0 1774
2011 40 164 49 1326 3 2 17 0 1601
2012 40 171 46 1295 7 2 12 0 1573
2013 39 154 35 1256 5 1 14 0 1504
2014 23 132 26 1169 6 1 8 0 1365
2015 27 122 21 1104 1 0 11 0 1286
2016 33 137 13 1142 1 1 13 0 1340
2017 29 139 20 1115 3 1 11 0 1318
2018 26 123 24 1007 4 1 14 0 1199
2019 28 101 24 930 1 0 15 0 1099
2020 17 87 25 970 4 2 18 0 1123
2021 15 80 24 963 2 1 18 0 1103
2022 15 76 22 983 3 2 12 0 1113
2023 15 75 22 1042 3 1 16 0 1174

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 Pomona High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1411 59.1 23.8 n/a
1989 1350 52.8 25.5 n/a
1990 1451 57.1 25.4 n/a
1991 1573 63.8 24.6 n/a
1992 1704 64.8 26.2 42.5
1993 1819 73.8 24.6 69.5
1994 1822 74.8 24.4 71
1995 1728 76.1 22.7 63
1996 1728 76.1 22.7 63
1997 1758 73.5 23.9 68.4
1998 1678 76.2 22.0 69.4
1999 1726 74.6 23.1 70
2000 1683 79.6 21.1 62.2
2001 1758 85.0 20.7 72.1
2002 1868 91.8 20.3 59
2003 1868 91.8 20.3 59
2004 1872 87.6 21.4 57.5
2005 1831 81.4 22.5 50.9
2006 1777 79.0 22.5 72.3
2007 1726 76.8 22.5 78.9
2008 1565 98.2 15.9 82.7
2009 1839 77.9 20.7 74.1
2010 1774 63.0 28.1 83.5
2011 1601 n/a n/a 77.2
2012 1573 64.8 24.2 n/a
2013 1504 63.2 23.7 82.2
2014 1365 61.7 22.1 81.2
2015 1286 60.0 21.4 83.6
2016 1340 60.0 22.3 85.7
2017 1318 59.6 22.0 85.2
2018 1199 61.9 19.3 85.7
2019 1099 56.0 19.6 91.2
2020 1123 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 1103 57.3 19.2 95.2
2022 1113 56.9 19.5 94
2023 1174 60.2 19.4 94.4

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 Pomona High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1411 59.1 23.8 n/a
1989 1350 52.8 25.5 n/a
1990 1451 57.1 25.4 n/a
1991 1573 63.8 24.6 n/a
1992 1704 64.8 26.2 42.5
1993 1819 73.8 24.6 69.5
1994 1822 74.8 24.4 71
1995 1728 76.1 22.7 63
1996 1728 76.1 22.7 63
1997 1758 73.5 23.9 68.4
1998 1678 76.2 22.0 69.4
1999 1726 74.6 23.1 70
2000 1683 79.6 21.1 62.2
2001 1758 85.0 20.7 72.1
2002 1868 91.8 20.3 59
2003 1868 91.8 20.3 59
2004 1872 87.6 21.4 57.5
2005 1831 81.4 22.5 50.9
2006 1777 79.0 22.5 72.3
2007 1726 76.8 22.5 78.9
2008 1565 98.2 15.9 82.7
2009 1839 77.9 20.7 74.1
2010 1774 63.0 28.1 83.5
2011 1601 n/a n/a 77.2
2012 1573 64.8 24.2 n/a
2013 1504 63.2 23.7 82.2
2014 1365 61.7 22.1 81.2
2015 1286 60.0 21.4 83.6
2016 1340 60.0 22.3 85.7
2017 1318 59.6 22.0 85.2
2018 1199 61.9 19.3 85.7
2019 1099 56.0 19.6 91.2
2020 1123 n/a n/a 91.9
2021 1103 57.3 19.2 95.2
2022 1113 56.9 19.5 94
2023 1174 60.2 19.4 94.4

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 Pomona High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,010

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pomona High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1379th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1474th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona High)43.632.3
 11.3%
   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 (Pomona High)16.910.9
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)19.414.3
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Pomona High)2015.3
 4.7%
   12th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)717.7
 10.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10991174
 6.8%
African American10175
 25.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2422
 8.3%
Hispanic9301042
 12%
Pacific Islander01
White2815
 46.4%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%94.4%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pomona High

Students at Pomona High are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

Pomona High ranks 1582nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,174 students attended Pomona High.

Pomona High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allison Elementary
Elementary : Barfield Elementary
Elementary : Harrison Elementary
Elementary : Kingsley Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : San Jose Elementary
Middle : Emerson Middle


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