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Best Schools in Alhambra, CA
Alhambra, CA has 36 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 24 elementary) serving 23,404 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Alhambra greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alhambra, CA
The top high schools in Alhambra, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pasadena Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1477 Students
2. Mark Keppel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2205 Students
3. Gabrielino High
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Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
4. Alhambra High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2160 Students
5. San Gabriel High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1814 Students
6. Woodrow Wilson Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1406 Students
7. Independence High (alternative)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alhambra, CA
The top middle schools in Alhambra, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pasadena Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
2. Jefferson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students
3. El Sereno Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alhambra, CA
The top elementary schools in Alhambra, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marengo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Pasadena Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 754 Students
2. Monterey Highlands Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 931 Students
3. Multnomah Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
4. Martha Baldwin Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 935 Students
5. Ramona Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 701 Students
6. William Northrup Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 793 Students
7. Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 657 Students
8. Garfield Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 574 Students
9. Marguerita Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alhambra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 491 Students
10. Mckinley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Gabriel Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alhambra, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alhambra, CA has a total population of 82,619 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alhambra, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alhambra, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alhambra, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alhambra, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alhambra, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alhambra, CA
How many schools are in Alhambra, CA?
Alhambra, CA has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 23,404 students in total.
How do schools in Alhambra perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Alhambra score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Alhambra greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alhambra?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 42%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Alhambra
11 of 12 schools in Alhambra carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 5C: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Alhambra. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Emery Park Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Garfield Elementary
- Granada Elementary
- Marguerita Elementary
- Martha Baldwin Elementary
- Park Elementary
- Ramona Elementary
- William Northrup Elementary
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Souls World Language Catholic School
- Angel's Montessori Preschool
- Bell Tower Trilingual School
- Bright Children Montessori Academy
- Emmaus Lutheran School
- Grace Garden Preschool
- Lily's Garden Preschool And Kindergarten
- Little Acorn Montessori Academy
- Oneonta Montessori School
- Ramona Convent Secondary School
- Sierra School Of Alhambra
- St Thomas More School