Gladstone Middle

This school is a part of Azusa Unified School District

Azusa Unified School District is currently categorized as a Distressed district undergoing a volatile period of consolidation and fiscal tightening. With nearly 40% of its schools performing at the bottom of state rankings and graduation rates slipping to 84%, the district's academic standing is precarious. Significant structural changes, including the merger of Azusa and Gladstone High Schools and recent layoffs of both teaching and support staff due to budget deficits, signal a loss of operational stability. Although the district maintains a commitment to diversity and specialized programs like Mandarin Immersion, the combination of declining enrollment, staff reductions, and low proficiency scores indicates an organization struggling to maintain baseline performance standards.