operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0605610
Bonita Unified
San Dimas, CA
Students9,957
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
69th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 27 percentile points higher than the state figure and 24 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
21.3%27.7%27.8%This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,592$25,614$19,509This district is $7,022 per student lower than the state figure and $917 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,509$18,479$15,859This district is $3,970 per student lower than the state figure and $1,350 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$361$2,019$1,964This district is $1,658 per student lower than the state figure and $1,603 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$88$135$336This district is $47 per student lower than the state figure and $248 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,525$2,978$1,793This district is $453 per student lower than the state figure and $732 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,718$9,951$8,742This district is $1,233 per student lower than the state figure and $24 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,076$4,693$3,769This district is $617 per student lower than the state figure and $307 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$12,623$18,517$11,715This district is $5,894 per student lower than the state figure and $908 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$916$869This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
24:122:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
508:1443:1376:1This district is 65 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 132 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
90.9108.2138.9This district is 17.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 48.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.116.918.5This district is 5.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.41.30.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.8%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.5%2.7%2.6%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.2%19.3%12.0%This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.1%12.5%14.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.0%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+4.2%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
35.2%57.8%50.6%This district is 22.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.8%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.6%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%4.5%6.7%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.7%5.7%5.1%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 54,491 students
45.1%Grades 6–82,231 students
22.4%Grades 9–123,235 students
32.5%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten1,058
Grade 1656
Grade 2699
Grade 3670
Grade 4694
Grade 5714
Grade 6713
Grade 7767
Grade 8751
Grade 9789
Grade 10814
Grade 11806
Grade 12826
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers49.2 FTE
Elementary teachers220.6 FTE
Secondary teachers149.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors6.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors11.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators5 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support25 FTE
School administrative support43.1 FTE
Other support staff222.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
5.2%Students learning English488 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
11.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,041 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.0%Students with Section 504 plans191 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services104 students · 14 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA9,941 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Las Virgenes UnifiedAgoura, CA9,660 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Brentwood Union ElementaryBrentwood, CA9,751 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upland UnifiedUpland, CA9,804 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whittier Union HighWhittier, CA10,223 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students889 assessments
89 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged5,318 assessments
75 out of 100White students1,557 assessments
74 out of 100Fem4,263 assessments
70 out of 100Mal4,312 assessments
67 out of 100Hispanic students4,801 assessments
61 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students3,257 assessments
56 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,112
→FY 2023$14,509
FY 2022$96
→FY 2023$361
FY 2022$13,076
→FY 2023$12,623
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
530 of 9,632 students
2,468 of 9,559 students
2,109 of 9,919 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
80%
Calculus5 reporting schools
40%
Biology5 reporting schools
40%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
40%
Physics5 reporting schools
40%
Computer science5 reporting schools
40%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
40%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
60%
Gifted programs15 reporting schools
80%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
40%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
213Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →39In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,919 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,509current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?508:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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