Pomona Alternative (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Pomona Alternative?

The graduation rate of Pomona Alternative is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 89%.

Q: How many students attend Pomona Alternative?

6 students attend Pomona Alternative.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Pomona Alternative students are Hispanic, and 17% of students are White.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Pomona Alternative?

Pomona Alternative has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

Q: What grades does Pomona Alternative offer ?

Pomona Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

Q: What school district is Pomona Alternative part of?

Pomona Alternative is part of Pomona Unified School District.

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Pomona Alternative

1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100
Pomona, CA 91767

Bottom 50%

Tel: (909) 397-4900

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 6 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pomona Alternative ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 6 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: <50%
: ≤20% (Top 1% in CA)
: 21-39% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pomona Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Pomona Alternative's student population of 6 students has declined by 80% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 62% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pomona Alternative
8	1
9	1
10	3
11	1

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Total Students

6 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pomona Alternative
2023	1
2022	2
2021	19
2020	30
2019	30
2018	33
2017	33
2016	17
2015	27
2014	20
2013	22
2012	30
2011	30
2010	55
2009	103
2008	127
2007	463
2006	456
2005	612
2004	800
2003	775
2002	882
2001	787
2000	823
1999	792
1998	878
1997	777
1996	774
1995	644
1994	744
1993	453

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pomona Alternative
2023	1
2022	2
2021	5
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	4
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5
2012	2
2010	7
2009	6
2008	13
2007	16
2006	18
2005	20
2004	29
2003	35
2002	40
2001	31
2000	37
1999	30
1998	27
1997	19
1996	20
1995	10

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School Rankings

The of Pomona Alternative is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

(18-19)

≤20%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2019	20%	40%	27%
2018	20%	39%	26%
2017	50%	38%	25%
2016	50%	37%	25%
2012	10%	59%	43%
2011	10%	58%	43%
2010	10%	56%	42%

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(18-19)

21-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2019	30%	51%	41%
2018	20%	50%	26%
2017	50%	48%	38%
2016	50%	48%	38%
2012	10%	58%	46%
2011	10%	56%	45%
2010	5%	54%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	1:1	22:1	23:1
2022	1:1	21:1	22:1
2021	4:1	22:1	21:1
2020	4:1	23:1	23:1
2019	4:1	23:1	23:1
2018	4:1	23:1	24:1
2017	4:1	23:1	24:1
2016	4:1	24:1	24:1
2015	5:1	24:1	25:1
2014	4:1	24:1	25:1
2013	4:1	24:1	25:1
2012	15:1	23:1	23:1
2010	8:1	21:1	23:1
2009	17:1	20:1	23:1
2008	10:1	18:1	20:1
2007	29:1	21:1	22:1
2006	25:1	20:1	23:1
2005	31:1	21:1	23:1
2004	28:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	21:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	25:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	26:1	21:1	24:1
1998	33:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2015)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2015	4%	11%	6%
2009	2%	11%	6%
2008	2%	12%	7%
2007	2%	12%	7%
2005	2%	12%	8%
2004	3%	12%	7%
2003	2%	11%	7%
2002	2%	11%	7%
2001	2%	11%	8%
2000	2%	11%	8%
1999	3%	11%	8%
1998	5%	11%	9%
1997	3%	11%	8%
1996	3%	11%	8%
1995	2%	11%	9%
1994	3%	11%	9%
1993	2%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

83%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	100%	55%	86%
2022	100%	56%	86%
2021	63%	56%	87%
2020	67%	55%	87%
2019	67%	55%	87%
2018	79%	54%	87%
2017	79%	54%	87%
2016	83%	54%	86%
2015	89%	54%	83%
2014	90%	53%	85%
2013	91%	53%	84%
2012	97%	52%	83%
2011	97%	51%	83%
2010	82%	50%	82%
2009	86%	49%	82%
2008	89%	50%	81%
2007	77%	49%	80%
2006	98%	48%	80%
2005	79%	47%	78%
2004	79%	46%	78%
2003	79%	45%	77%
2002	79%	44%	76%
2001	76%	43%	75%
2000	75%	42%	73%
1999	73%	41%	72%
1998	70%	40%	71%
1997	67%	40%	71%
1996	70%	39%	69%
1995	66%	38%	68%
1994	68%	37%	67%
1993	67%	36%	64%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2021	16%	5%	4%
2020	20%	5%	4%
2019	20%	5%	4%
2018	18%	6%	4%
2017	18%	6%	4%
2016	17%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	6%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	14%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	11%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	9%	8%	9%
2001	11%	8%	9%
2000	10%	9%	10%
1999	10%	9%	11%
1998	13%	9%	11%
1997	16%	9%	11%
1996	14%	9%	12%
1995	15%	9%	12%
1994	15%	9%	13%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2021	11%	22%	3%
2020	10%	23%	3%
2019	10%	23%	3%
2018	3%	24%	4%
2017	3%	24%	4%
2009	2%	28%	6%
2008	2%	29%	6%
2007	10%	29%	6%
2006	7%	31%	6%
2005	8%	31%	6%
2004	8%	32%	7%
2003	9%	34%	7%
2002	10%	35%	8%
2001	11%	36%	8%
2000	13%	37%	9%
1999	14%	38%	9%
1998	12%	39%	9%
1997	14%	39%	10%
1996	13%	40%	11%
1995	17%	41%	11%
1994	14%	42%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2021	10%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2015	4%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2021	0.56	0.62	0.25
2020	0.51	0.63	0.24
2019	0.51	0.63	0.24
2018	0.35	0.64	0.25
2017	0.35	0.64	0.25
2016	0.29	0.64	0.25
2015	0.21	0.64	0.29
2014	0.18	0.65	0.28
2013	0.18	0.65	0.29
2012	0.06	0.65	0.31
2011	0.06	0.67	0.31
2010	0.32	0.67	0.32
2009	0.25	0.71	0.32
2008	0.20	0.65	0.33
2007	0.39	0.67	0.35
2006	0.19	0.66	0.35
2005	0.36	0.67	0.38
2004	0.36	0.67	0.38
2003	0.37	0.67	0.40
2002	0.36	0.67	0.41
2001	0.40	0.67	0.42
2000	0.41	0.67	0.44
1999	0.45	0.67	0.46
1998	0.48	0.67	0.47
1997	0.51	0.67	0.48
1996	0.48	0.67	0.50
1995	0.52	0.67	0.51
1994	0.50	0.67	0.52

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(14-15)

<50%

89%

Eligible for

100%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	100%	51%	77%
2022	100%	51%	77%
2021	84%	53%	79%
2020	77%	52%	79%
2019	77%	52%	79%
2018	72%	49%	72%
2017	72%	49%	72%
2016	82%	50%	73%
2015	74%	50%	72%
2014	55%	49%	68%
2013	82%	48%	70%
2010	91%	46%	68%
2009	89%	43%	64%
2008	63%	41%	63%
2007	49%	40%	61%
2006	58%	40%	61%
2005	35%	40%	47%
2004	39%	40%	54%
2003	39%	39%	57%
2002	57%	39%	61%
2001	62%	39%	60%
2000	47%	40%	58%
1999	51%	40%	63%
1998	62%	47%	76%
1997	51%	47%	72%
1996	62%	46%	74%
1995	79%	45%	75%
1994	7%	43%	73%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Pomona Alternative	California	Pomona Unified School District
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2014	10%	9%	11%
2013	5%	7%	11%
2011	77%	8%	10%
2010	2%	9%	13%
2009	8%	10%	14%
2008	8%	10%	15%
2007	6%	10%	14%
2006	8%	9%	13%
2005	3%	9%	10%
2004	7%	9%	12%
2003	6%	9%	13%
2002	7%	8%	13%
2001	6%	8%	13%
2000	4%	7%	10%
1999	4%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pomona Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pomona Alternative?

The graduation rate of Pomona Alternative is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 89%.

How many students attend Pomona Alternative?

6 students attend Pomona Alternative.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Pomona Alternative students are Hispanic, and 17% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pomona Alternative?

Pomona Alternative has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Pomona Alternative offer ?

Pomona Alternative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Pomona Alternative part of?

Pomona Alternative is part of Pomona Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 6 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: <50%
: ≤20% (Top 1%)
: 21-39% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education