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Rowland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,537 students in Rowland Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Rowland Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
12,196 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,389 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
28%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,023 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
177 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
270 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,053
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
858
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
873
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
870
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
902
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
922
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,041
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
844
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
999
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
997
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,020
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,360 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$240 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$224 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,659
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,360
$18,241
Best Rowland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19501 Shadow Oak Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Grades: K-8
| 900 students
Rank: #22.
Ybarra For The Arts And Technology
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 S. Brea Canyon Cutoff Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Grades: K-8
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Alvarado Intermediate
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 S. Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Grades: 7-8
| 726 students
Rank: #44.
Telesis Of Science & Math
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 E. Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
Grades: K-8
| 675 students
Rank: #55.
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17840 E. Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #66.
Giano Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3223 S. Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
Grades: 7-8
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Unified Community Day
Alternative School
1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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