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Schools in Duarte · Duarte Unified School District

Duarte’s public schools outscore 59% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Duarte, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#368of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 0 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 1 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 1 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▼ 5% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.0
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
1,543 students on the public path
In brief

Duarte’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,064 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Duarte High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Opportunities for Learning - Duarte, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, Foothill Oaks Academy (private) and School of Little Scholars (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Duarte’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 59% of California school districts, #368 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (560)Better than 56%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,689 test results and a graduating class of 204 could put Duarte anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Duarte’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,693 in math, 1,685 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Duarte, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–12Duarte HighDuarte Unified School DistrictB−

Duarte’s public schools are run by Duarte Unified School District, which also serves Bradbury, Irwindale and Monrovia. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Duarte Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,949 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 21.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,064CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 46.7% · 1685 students tested
Math32%
State average 33.1% · 1693 students tested

Duarte vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Duarte’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DuarteBDuarte Unified
IrwindaleBDuarte Unified K–12 · Baldwin Park Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
AzusaC+Azusa Unified
MonroviaB+Monrovia Unified K–12 · Duarte Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12
Bradbury—Duarte Unified

3 of the 4 neighbors share Duarte Unified with Duarte, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Duarte

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Duarteby address
Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (PK-8)
Elementary · Grades K–8
C+
470 students20:1Rate it →
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (TK-6)
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
317 students20:1Rate it →
Duarte High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
756 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
54 students12:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
High · Grades 9–12
A
Charter
974 students16:1Rate it →
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte
Grades K–12
Charter
224 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Foothill Oaks Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Nonsectarian
93 students9:1Rate it →
School of Little Scholars
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
71 studentsRate it →

Questions about Duarte’s schools

Are Duarte’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Duarte children attend outscore 59% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #368 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Duarte in?

Duarte Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,949 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Duarte kids go to high school?

Duarte High, with 756 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Duarte’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Duarte Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Duarte spend per student?

$20,064 in Duarte Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Duarte?

Yes: Foothill Oaks Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 93 students) and School of Little Scholars (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 71 students). Duarte also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.