Upland Academy of the Arts
Upland, CA · Upland Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
954th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
444 East 11th St., Upland, CA 91785
(909) 949-7810Official website ↗NCES ID 060001609096Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Upland Academy of the Arts 954th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2015 to 26th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 598 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 637 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.8% | 77.1% | ▲ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 14.3% | 9.4% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 15.5% | 6.1% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Upland Academy of the Arts
- #261Pioneer Junior HighUpland Unified · 1.9 mi away261st of 1,294
ELA 64% ▲29 · Math 52% ▲36Compare - #864Vina Danks MiddleOntario-Montclair · 1.9 mi away864th of 1,294
ELA 36% ▲1 · Math 21% ▲5Compare - #806Ray Wiltsey MiddleOntario-Montclair · 2.6 mi away806th of 1,294
ELA 38% ▲3 · Math 22% ▲6Compare - #558Cucamonga MiddleCentral Elementary · 2.6 mi away558th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▲16 · Math 29% ▲13Compare - –Student Outreach & Academic Renaissance AcademyOntario-Montclair · 2.6 mi awayCompare
- #696Vernon MiddleOntario-Montclair · 2.9 mi away696th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲8 · Math 26% ▲10Compare - #308Alta Loma Junior HighAlta Loma Elementary · 3.3 mi away308th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▲30 · Math 44% ▲28Compare - #861Rancho Cucamonga MiddleCucamonga Elementary · 3.4 mi away861st of 1,294
ELA 38% ▲3 · Math 19% ▲3Compare
What school district is Upland Academy of the Arts in?
Upland Academy of the Arts is part of the Upland Unified district in Upland, California.
Is Upland Academy of the Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Upland Academy of the Arts 954th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Upland Academy of the Arts?
Hispanic 77%, Black 9%, White 6%, Asian 4% (637 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.