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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 8 public middle schools serving 3,350 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
3,503 Schools
# Students
11,893 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
87,195 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,307 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
28%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,836 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
178 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
240 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
288 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,084
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
871
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
852
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
897
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
879
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
912
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
850
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
998
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,054
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: 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
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