Claremont Unified operates 11 public schools serving 6,386 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,120 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,224 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 59.3% state, and 6.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,375 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #1033 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 385.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 10.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Claremont High accounts for 33.7% of all Claremont Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Claremont Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Claremont Unified school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Claremont Unified school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 2,065 students (highest), a spread of 2,018 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Claremont Unified student-counselor ratio is 386:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Claremont Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 35.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Claremont Unified has 11 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,386 students.
How much does Claremont Unified spend per student?
Claremont Unified spends $16,224 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1033 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Claremont Unified?
The average teacher salary in Claremont Unified is $75,375 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Claremont Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Claremont Unified?
Claremont Unified students are 51.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.4% White, 10.6% Asian, 5.5% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Claremont Unified?
Claremont Unified has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #1033 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.