Photo: Sherry Venegas from La Verne, CA · CC BY 2.0La Verne’s public schools outscore 86% of California districts
Math proficiency in La Verne’s districts is 53%, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Verne, 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.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
La Verne’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 565 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of La Verne’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 68% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,684 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ramona Middle, then Bonita High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Calvary Baptist Schools (private), Joan Macy School DBA Renaissance Community Prep (private) and Academy of Sports Science (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.
What’s behind La Verne’s grade
A: better than 86% of California school districts, #107 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Verne, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in La Verne
Ramona Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,371 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in San Dimas
7th grade in La Verne
Ramona Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,371 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in San Dimas
8th grade in La Verne
Ramona Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,371 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in San Dimas
9th grade in La Verne
Bonita High
Grades 9–12 · 1,911 students · 26:1 students per teacher
10th grade in La Verne
Bonita High
Grades 9–12 · 1,911 students · 26:1 students per teacher
11th grade in La Verne
Bonita High
Grades 9–12 · 1,911 students · 26:1 students per teacher
12th grade in La Verne
Bonita High
Grades 9–12 · 1,911 students · 26:1 students per teacher
La Verne’s public schools are run by Bonita Unified School District, which also serves San Dimas. 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.
Well above the state in reading
La Verne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share La Verne’s borders.
Every school in La Verne
9 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).
Questions about La Verne’s schools
Are La Verne’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Verne children attend outscore 86% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #107 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Verne in?
Bonita Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 9,905 students in 15 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Verne kids go to high school?
Bonita High, with 1,911 students.
What is La Verne’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Bonita Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does La Verne spend per student?
$15,684 in Bonita Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in La Verne?
Yes: Calvary Baptist Schools (religious, grades PK–12, 305 students), Joan Macy School DBA Renaissance Community Prep (special education, grades 2–12, 127 students) and Academy of Sports Science (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 33 students).
Parents talk
What La Verne families are saying about school.
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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.