Top Rankings
Temple City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,196 students in Temple City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Temple City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
5,196 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Temple City Unified School District, which is ranked #115 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,414 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
66%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,213 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
55%
# Black Students
35 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
269 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
335
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,862
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,270
$19,787
Best Temple City Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Temple City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #22.
La Rosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9301 La Rosa Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5076
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5076
Grades: K-3
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Cloverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5476 Cloverly Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5092
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5092
Grades: 4-6
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Emperor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6415 Muscatel Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 548-5084
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 548-5084
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Longden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Wendon St.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5068
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5068
Grades: K-6
| 866 students
Rank: #66.
Temple City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9700 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6623 Oak Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Grades: 7-8
| 823 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5113
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5113
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
9229 Pentland St.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5000
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,196 students.
What is the rank of Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District is ranked #115 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Temple City Unified School District?
66% of Temple City Unified School District students are Asian, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Temple City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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