Upland Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Upland Unified

Upland Unified is a school district in San Bernardino County serving students in kindergarten through grade twelve across more than a dozen school sites. The district has restructured its elementary schools around themed academy models, a shift that gives families a choice-based enrollment where they select schools by pedagogical approach rather than solely by neighborhood assignment. Baldy View operates as a Dual Language Immersion Academy pairing English and Spanish, Foothill Knolls focuses on STEM and STEAM, Upland Elementary emphasizes arts and communication, Sycamore builds on the Seven Habits leadership framework, and Magnolia centers on computer science. Because some schools run at capacity at certain grade levels, families should know that living in a school's attendance area does not guarantee placement there; the district may assign students to alternative sites if space is limited.

The district's academic performance reflects a mixed profile. In English language arts, student proficiency across tested grades sits in the middle range, with older elementary students and early middle school grades performing somewhat above average in proficiency. Math proficiency is lower, particularly as students progress to the middle grades, where it drops below foundational benchmarks. Science assessment results are similarly modest in the tested grades. When compared against other districts in San Bernardino County, Upland Unified ranks in the top quartile on an overall proficiency measure, suggesting its performance stands above the median for the county, though the absolute proficiency numbers indicate room for improvement in math and science. The district reports chronic absenteeism at a level above the midpoint for the county.

The student body is diverse. Just over three-fifths of enrolled students identify as Hispanic, with White and Asian students each representing meaningful shares of enrollment. Students from all racial and ethnic groups are present across the district. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data and enrollment figures for English learners and students with individualized education programs were not available in the public reporting reviewed.

Housing in the district's area, which spans Upland and surrounding communities, is moderately priced relative to state benchmarks. Home values sit somewhat above the national median but notably below California's average, with rental costs higher relative to income than mortgage costs. The median rent burden approaches half of household income for renters, a factor that shapes the economic landscape families navigate when choosing where to live and enroll their children.

The district has announced expansions to its secondary program slate. An early-college charter high school is scheduled to launch in fall of the following school year, offering challenge-based learning with embedded college credit, a pathway that did not previously exist at the secondary level in Upland Unified. A regional school of education is also planned, serving as a hub for teacher and administrative credential programs. Additionally, the district provides free meals to all students, a policy that reduces household food costs and applies across the full enrollment.

A parent weighing this district should consider it as a choice-based elementary environment with themed learning models, modest but above-county-median test performance, and a student population that mirrors the diversity of the broader region. The lower math and science proficiency numbers suggest a parent may want to discuss instructional approaches and support systems with individual schools. The new secondary options expanding in the district may factor into families planning for high school enrollment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,804

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 62%

Black 7%

White 20%

Asian 7%

Two+ 4%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

47%

—

Gr 3

44%

72%

Gr 4

47%

63%

Gr 5

48%

77%

Gr 6

53%

79%

Gr 7

45%

70%

Gr 8

37%

73%

Gr 11

53%

—

Math

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 3

42%

68%

Gr 4

39%

61%

Gr 5

32%

57%

Gr 6

36%

64%

Gr 7

28%

59%

Gr 8

21%

56%

Gr 11

27%

—

Science

Gr ALL

21%

—

Gr 5

31%

60%

Gr 8

20%

52%

Gr 11

31%

—

Gr 12

12%

—

Gr HS

27%

—

Gr UG_SEC

31%

—

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hillside High

Upland High

Baldy View Elementary

Cabrillo Elementary

Citrus Elementary

Foothill Knolls Academy of Innovation

Magnolia Elementary

Pioneer Junior High

Sierra Vista Elementary

Pepper Tree Elementary

Upland Virtual

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

45%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

32%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

40%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

58%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$720,271

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$364K to $984K

vs. state typical0.93x

vs. national typical1.96x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91784	Upland	$984K	+0.3%	36.7%
91786	Upland	$724K	+0.3%	33.5%
92358	Lytle Creek	$408K	+0.5%	14.9%
91759	Lytle Creek	$364K	-8.3%	14.5%
91701	Rancho Cucamonga	$843K	-1.1%	0.3%
91763	Montclair	$664K	-1.2%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,178/mo

Year-over-year change+1.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,331 to $3,955/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91784	Upland	$3,955	+1.6%	36.7%
91786	Upland	$2,331	+0.3%	33.5%
91701	Rancho Cucamonga	$2,673	+4.0%	0.3%
91763	Montclair	$2,565	+3.4%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,635/mo

Home price / national median income8.6x

Annual rent / national median income45.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$456/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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