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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 7 public middle schools serving 3,537 students in Rowland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Rowland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,480 Schools
# Students
12,196 Students
1,876,701 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
87,760 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #694 of all 1,939 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
12 Students
10,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,389 Students
199,373 Students
% Asian Students
28%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,023 Students
1,021,140 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
177 Students
104,500 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
270 Students
425,884 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
103,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,053
83,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
74,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
858
77,136
# Students in 3rd Grade:
873
77,339
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
80,430
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
86,144
# Students in 6th Grade:
902
291,348
# Students in 7th Grade:
922
434,765
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,041
455,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
844
55,204
# Students in 10th Grade:
999
52,153
# Students in 11th Grade:
997
51,748
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
56,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,659
$19,801
Spending / Student
$18,360
$18,236
Best Rowland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
(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
| 900 students
Rank: #22.
Ybarra For The Arts And Technology
(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
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Alvarado Intermediate
(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
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Telesis Of Science & Math
(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
| 675 students
Rank: #55.
Giano Intermediate
(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
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
17840 E. Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Unified Community Day
Alternative School
1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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