Public schools in Duarte, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Duarte, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,299
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Duarte public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Duarte, CA: 3 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,299 students, an average of 471 per school. The largest campus is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley (974 students), and the largest elementary school is Maxwell Academy (PK-8) (504).
Duarte Unified operates the most schools here (5), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Duarte
Elementary schools in Duarte
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (PK-8) Duarte Unified | KG–08 | 470 | 20.3:1 | |
| Maxwell Academy (PK-8) Duarte Unified | KG–08 | 504 | 20.8:1 | |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (TK-6) Duarte Unified | KG–06 | 317 | 19.9:1 |
High schools in Duarte
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District · Charter | 09–12 | 974 | 15.5:1 | |
| Duarte High Duarte Unified | 09–12 | 756 | 20.4:1 | |
| Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High Duarte Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 54 | 11.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Duarte
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities for Learning - Duarte Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District · Charter | KG–12 | 224 | 23.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.9%
- Hispanic65.8%
- Black2.7%
- Asian9.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Duarte schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,299 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Duarte
How many public schools are in Duarte, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Duarte: 3 elementary, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,299 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Duarte?
Schools with an address in Duarte belong to 3 education agencies, led by Duarte Unified (5 schools), California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District (1 school), Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Duarte?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley reported the largest high-school enrollment in Duarte, with 974 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Duarte?
Yes. 2 of the 7 public schools in Duarte are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, Opportunities for Learning - Duarte. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Duarte schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Duarte public schools is 20.3:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Duarte guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities