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Garvey Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,358 students in Garvey Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Garvey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,276 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Garvey Elementary School District, which is ranked #318 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,530 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
59%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,577 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
54%
# Black Students
12 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
38 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
580
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
439
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
443
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
502
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
457
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,824 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,564 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,824
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,564
$19,787
Best Garvey Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 E. Graves Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7830 Dorothy Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Grades: K-6
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371
Grades: K-6
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7501 E. Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8470 E. Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368
Grades: K-6
| 284 students
Rank: #66.
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 N. Angelus Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #77.
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3152 N. Willard Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3375
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3375
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7544 E. Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Dewey Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Dewey Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 307-3341
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 307-3341
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
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