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Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School

7501 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770

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Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School 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 is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (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 21:1.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
: Top 30% in CA
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: Bitely (Arlene) Elementary serves a central area in Rosemead, CA, encompassing approximately 0.4 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest points of the attendance zone located about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School's student population of 409 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
Kind	70
1	54
2	69
3	56
4	36
5	62
6	62

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Total Students

409 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
2025	409
2024	437
2023	453
2022	441
2021	503
2020	521
2019	534
2018	517
2017	516
2015	531
2014	563
2013	580
2012	583
2011	585
2010	595
2009	612
2008	584
2007	582
2006	486
2005	531
2004	562
2003	555
2002	552
2001	584
2000	614
1999	630
1998	625
1997	622
1996	612
1995	598
1994	571
1993	595
1992	588
1991	582
1990	604
1989	530
1988	535
1987	512

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
2025	18
2024	18
2023	17
2022	21
2021	21
2019	23
2018	22
2017	21
2015	21
2014	22
2013	24
2012	26
2010	29
2009	33
2008	29
2007	26
2006	24
2005	25
2004	28
2003	29
2002	29
2001	28
2000	32
1999	28
1998	27
1997	25
1996	25
1995	24
1994	25
1993	23
1992	25
1991	25
1990	22
1989	20
1988	21
1987	20

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School Rankings

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2580 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
2023	#2580
2022	#2191
2019	#1850
2018	#2047
2017	#2411
2016	#2337
2015	#2200
2013	#2523
2012	#3656
2011	#2933
2010	#3868

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2023	46%	34%	53%
2022	51%	33%	50%
2019	59%	40%	57%
2018	55%	39%	53%
2017	48%	38%	52%
2016	46%	37%	51%
2015	46%	34%	47%
2013	70%	59%	67%
2012	65%	59%	66%
2011	69%	58%	63%
2010	60%	56%	61%

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54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2022	54%	47%	56%
2019	64%	51%	59%
2018	61%	50%	53%
2017	59%	48%	57%
2016	61%	48%	57%
2015	54%	44%	49%
2013	64%	57%	60%
2012	57%	58%	59%
2011	58%	56%	56%
2010	52%	54%	54%

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35-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	23:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1
2023	27:1	22:1	24:1
2022	21:1	22:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	26:1
2019	23:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	26:1
2017	25:1	23:1	26:1
2015	25:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	22:1	23:1	23:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	20:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	24:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	26:1
1989	27:1	24:1	25:1
1988	25:1	24:1	25:1
1987	26:1	24:1	26:1

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Asian

43%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	43%	12%
2024	49%	12%
2023	48%	12%	58%
2022	52%	12%	59%
2021	54%	12%	59%
2020	54%	12%	59%
2019	55%	12%	59%
2018	54%	12%	59%
2017	50%	11%	59%
2015	49%	11%	49%
2014	51%	11%	57%
2013	49%	11%	56%
2012	46%	11%	56%
2011	49%	11%	58%
2010	53%	11%	58%
2009	53%	11%	58%
2008	53%	12%	57%
2007	51%	12%	56%
2006	54%	12%	54%
2005	49%	12%	52%
2004	44%	12%	52%
2003	41%	12%	51%
2002	42%	11%	50%
2001	40%	11%	48%
2000	39%	11%	48%
1999	42%	11%	47%
1998	43%	11%	48%
1997	43%	11%	47%
1996	43%	11%	47%
1995	41%	11%	46%
1994	38%	11%	45%
1993	37%	11%	44%
1992	36%	11%	44%
1991	34%	11%	42%
1990	38%	10%	40%
1989	36%	10%	40%
1988	33%	10%	39%

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Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	52%	56%
2024	47%	56%
2023	49%	55%	39%
2022	44%	56%	38%
2021	42%	56%	38%
2020	44%	55%	39%
2019	43%	55%	39%
2018	44%	54%	40%
2017	47%	54%	40%
2015	48%	54%	38%
2014	47%	53%	41%
2013	49%	53%	42%
2012	52%	52%	42%
2011	49%	51%	41%
2010	45%	50%	40%
2009	46%	49%	41%
2008	47%	50%	41%
2007	48%	49%	42%
2006	45%	48%	44%
2005	49%	47%	46%
2004	54%	46%	46%
2003	57%	45%	47%
2002	55%	44%	48%
2001	57%	43%	49%
2000	59%	42%	49%
1999	54%	41%	50%
1998	53%	40%	49%
1997	54%	40%	50%
1996	52%	39%	50%
1995	54%	38%	50%
1994	57%	37%	51%
1993	57%	36%	52%
1992	57%	35%	52%
1991	60%	34%	53%
1990	57%	33%	54%
1989	55%	31%	54%
1988	61%	30%	55%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

80%

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	0.55	0.63
2024	0.54	0.63
2023	0.53	0.64	0.52
2022	0.54	0.63	0.52
2021	0.54	0.62	0.51
2020	0.52	0.64	0.51
2019	0.52	0.63	0.51
2018	0.52	0.64	0.50
2017	0.53	0.64	0.50
2015	0.53	0.64	0.50
2014	0.52	0.65	0.52
2013	0.52	0.65	0.52
2012	0.52	0.65	0.52
2011	0.52	0.66	0.51
2010	0.52	0.67	0.51
2009	0.51	0.67	0.50
2008	0.50	0.65	0.51
2007	0.51	0.66	0.51
2006	0.51	0.66	0.52
2005	0.52	0.66	0.53
2004	0.52	0.67	0.53
2003	0.51	0.67	0.53
2002	0.53	0.67	0.53
2001	0.52	0.67	0.53
2000	0.50	0.67	0.54
1999	0.54	0.67	0.54
1998	0.54	0.67	0.54
1997	0.53	0.67	0.54
1996	0.55	0.67	0.54
1995	0.54	0.67	0.55
1994	0.53	0.67	0.55
1993	0.54	0.67	0.55
1992	0.55	0.67	0.55
1991	0.53	0.66	0.55
1990	0.53	0.66	0.55
1989	0.57	0.65	0.55
1988	0.52	0.65	0.55

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(22-23)

34%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2023	34%	27.7%	21.9%
2022	28.9%	33%	23.1%
2021	11.3%	15.4%	5.2%

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Eligible for

75%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	75%	54%
2024	70%	54%
2023	73%	51%	66%
2022	67%	51%	64%
2021	70%	53%	68%
2020	83%	52%	73%
2019	76%	52%	73%
2018	82%	53%	70%
2017	80%	49%	70%
2015	82%	50%	73%
2014	79%	49%	71%
2013	84%	48%	76%
2011	76%	46%	71%
2010	77%	46%	70%
2009	72%	43%	68%
2008	73%	41%	70%
2007	72%	40%	70%
2006	79%	40%	74%
2004	79%	40%	71%
2003	80%	39%	72%
2002	74%	39%	71%
2001	76%	39%	72%
2000	83%	40%	78%
1999	75%	40%	75%
1998	78%	47%	80%
1997	77%	47%	82%
1996	86%	46%	73%
1995	76%	45%	73%
1994	92%	43%	78%
1993	77%	41%	69%
1992	83%	38%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School	California	Garvey Elementary School District
2025	6%	8%
2024	2%	8%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	5%	7%	12%
2017	9%	9%	12%
2015	8%	9%	11%
2014	11%	9%	13%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	15%	8%	14%
2010	11%	9%	13%
2009	17%	10%	15%
2008	14%	10%	13%
2007	16%	10%	14%
2006	12%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	12%	9%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	12%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	6%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Garvey Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School's ranking?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School is ranked #2580 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School often compared to?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monterey Vista Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School?

409 students attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School offer ?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School part of?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School is part of Garvey Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School located?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School is located in the Garvey neighborhood of Rosemead, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in Garvey.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: Bitely (Arlene) Elementary serves a central area in Rosemead, CA, encompassing approximately 0.4 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest points of the attendance zone located about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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