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John A. Rowland High School vs. Walnut High School

Should you attend John A. Rowland High School or Walnut 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
John A. Rowland High School
2000 S. Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walnut High School
400 N. Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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%)

Walnut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,025 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, Walnut High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,025 students
2,158 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1890 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#780 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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44%
(Top 30% in CA)
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walnut 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut 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)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walnut High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
533
536
Grade 10 Students
458
552
Grade 11 Students
499
549
Grade 12 Students
535
521

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
56%
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% Hispanic
47%
33%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Walnut High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.57
0.58
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walnut 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
56%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walnut 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
11%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walnut 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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