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Alvarado Intermediate vs. John A. Rowland High School

Should you attend Alvarado Intermediate or John A. Rowland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alvarado Intermediate
1901 South Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
John A. Rowland High School
2000 South Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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John A. Rowland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 7-8, Alvarado Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,954 students in grades 9-12, John A. Rowland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
666 students
1,954 students
This chart displays total students of Alvarado Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of John A. Rowland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
83 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alvarado Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of John A. Rowland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alvarado Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John A. Rowland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2600 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1890 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alvarado Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of John A. Rowland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
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96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of John A. Rowland High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alvarado Intermediate by grade.
This chart displays the students of John A. Rowland High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
339
-
Grade 8 Students
326
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Grade 9 Students
1
478
Grade 10 Students
-
532
Grade 11 Students
-
450
Grade 12 Students
-
494

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Alvarado Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of John A. Rowland High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alvarado Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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