Garvey Elementary School District

2730 N. Del Mar Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770-3026
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Garvey Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 913 students in Garvey Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Garvey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,257 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garvey Elementary School District, which is ranked #313 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#340 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
34%
56%
47%
41%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
59%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,922 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,656 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,922
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,656
$18,396

Best Garvey Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2720 North Jackson Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3385
Gr: 7-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8510 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3360
Gr: 7-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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