Rowland Unified School District

1830 S. Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748-2945
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,734 students in Rowland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Rowland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Rowland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John A. Rowland High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
11,607 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #689 of all 1,925 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
33%
49%
47%
30%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,657 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,292 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,657
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,292
$18,396

Best Rowland Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John A. Rowland High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 South Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3448
Grades: 9-12
| 1,954 students
Rank: #22.
Nogales High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 South Nogales St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,608 students
Rank: #33.
Santana High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
341 South La Seda Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-5971
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
17840 East Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Unified Community Day
Alternative School
1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
341 South La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
Grades: K-12
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 11,607 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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