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Rowland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,893 students in Rowland Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Rowland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
11,893 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #692 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,307 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
28%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,836 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
178 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
240 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,084
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
852
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
897
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
879
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
912
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
850
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
998
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,160
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,828
$19,787
Best Rowland Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19501 Shadow Oak Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Grades: K-8
| 868 students
Rank: #22.
Blandford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2601 Blandford Dr.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3410
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3410
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Killian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19100 E. Killian St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-6409
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-6409
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
John A. Rowland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 S. Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3448
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3448
Grades: 9-12
| 2,025 students
Rank: #55.
Shelyn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19500 E. Nacora St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(909) 444-0584
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(909) 444-0584
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 S. Brea Canyon Cutoff Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Alvarado Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 S. Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Grades: 7-8
| 648 students
Rank: #88.
Telesis Academy Of Science & Math
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 E. Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
Grades: K-8
| 635 students
Rank: #99.
Hollingworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3003 E. Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(909) 598-3661
West Covina, CA 91792
(909) 598-3661
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #1010.
Hurley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 S. Dora Guzman Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2429
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2429
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #1111.
Rorimer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18750 E. Rorimer St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3333
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3333
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #1212.
Nogales High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S. Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3437
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,668 students
Rank: #1313.
Jellick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 S. Jellick Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-1275
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-1275
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1414.
Northam Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17800 E. Renault
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2404
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2404
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1515.
Villacorta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17840 Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-2385
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-2385
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Giano Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S. Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
Grades: 7-8
| 489 students
Rank: #1717.
Rowland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2036 S. Fullerton Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-3441
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-3441
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #1818.
Yorbita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 S. Vidalia St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-3486
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-3486
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1919.
Santana High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
341 S. La Seda Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-5971
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-5971
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
18550 E. Farjardo St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 854-2228
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 854-2228
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
17840 E. Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Unified Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
341 S. La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rowland Unified School District?
Rowland Unified School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,893 students.
What is the rank of Rowland Unified School District?
Rowland Unified School District is ranked #692 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rowland Unified School District?
66% of Rowland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rowland Unified School District?
Rowland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Rowland Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,828 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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