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Item: Rowland Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1830 South Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748-2945

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Top 50%

Tel: (626) 965-2541

www.rowlandschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

23 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

11,541 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

517 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rowland Unified School District	California
Kind	241	47
1	195	34
2	197	35
3	222	36
4	217	37
5	219	40
6	235	141
7	834	213
8	878	216
12	28	28

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District Rank

Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #690 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#644 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District
2023	#644
2022	#678
2021	#241
2019	#741
2018	#378
2017	#395
2016	#350
2015	#349
2014	#273
2013	#363
2012	#435

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	33%	33%
2021	40%	34%
2019	41%	40%
2018	40%	39%
2017	40%	38%
2016	40%	37%
2015	38%	34%
2014	65%	63%
2013	64%	59%
2012	60%	59%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	62%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	40%	50%
2017	49%	48%
2016	51%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	59%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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30%

29%

89%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	89%	86%
2022	93%	87%
2021	88%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	88%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	88%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	86%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	25.2%	27.7%
2022	27.3%	33%
2021	11.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.49	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.52	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.52	0.66
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.51	0.65
2007	0.53	0.66
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.66
2004	0.55	0.67
2003	0.56	0.67
2002	0.57	0.67
2001	0.58	0.67
2000	0.59	0.67
1999	0.60	0.67
1998	0.61	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.63	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.65	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67
1992	0.66	0.67
1991	0.67	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

30%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	28%	12%
2022	28%	12%
2021	28%	12%
2020	28%	12%
2019	28%	12%
2018	28%	12%
2017	28%	11%
2016	28%	11%
2015	29%	11%
2014	29%	11%
2013	28%	11%
2012	29%	11%
2011	30%	11%
2010	30%	11%
2009	29%	11%
2008	30%	12%
2007	30%	12%
2006	30%	12%
2005	30%	12%
2004	30%	12%
2003	30%	12%
2002	30%	11%
2001	29%	11%
2000	28%	11%
1999	28%	11%
1998	27%	11%
1997	27%	11%
1996	26%	11%
1995	26%	11%
1994	26%	11%
1993	25%	11%
1992	26%	11%
1991	23%	11%

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% Hispanic

64%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	66%	55%
2022	66%	56%
2021	66%	56%
2020	66%	55%
2019	66%	55%
2018	65%	54%
2017	65%	54%
2016	65%	54%
2015	61%	54%
2014	63%	53%
2013	64%	53%
2012	64%	52%
2011	63%	51%
2010	63%	50%
2009	61%	49%
2008	64%	50%
2007	62%	49%
2006	61%	48%
2005	61%	47%
2004	60%	46%
2003	59%	45%
2002	58%	44%
2001	57%	43%
2000	57%	42%
1999	56%	41%
1998	56%	40%
1997	54%	40%
1996	54%	39%
1995	53%	38%
1994	51%	37%
1993	51%	36%
1992	49%	35%
1991	49%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	7%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	7%	9%
1994	8%	9%
1993	7%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	8%	8%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	23%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	24%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	27%
2010	4%	27%
2009	4%	28%
2008	3%	29%
2007	5%	30%
2006	5%	31%
2005	5%	32%
2004	6%	33%
2003	6%	34%
2002	7%	35%
2001	9%	36%
2000	9%	37%
1999	10%	38%
1998	10%	39%
1997	12%	39%
1996	13%	40%
1995	14%	41%
1994	15%	42%
1993	17%	43%
1992	18%	44%
1991	20%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,176 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,123 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$314 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	$314 MM	$10 MM
2022	$254 MM	$9 MM
2021	$240 MM	$8 MM
2020	$214 MM	$7 MM
2019	$230 MM	$7 MM
2018	$215 MM	$29 MM
2017	$213 MM	$26 MM
2016	$230 MM	$24 MM
2015	$183 MM	$17 MM
2014	$179 MM	$21 MM
2012	$196 MM	$19 MM
2011	$191 MM	$19 MM
2010	$183 MM	$17 MM
2009	$207 MM	$19 MM
2008	$203 MM	$19 MM
2007	$200 MM	$19 MM
2006	$154 MM	$17 MM
2005	$184 MM	$16 MM
2004	$154 MM	$16 MM
2003	$143 MM	$16 MM
2002	$144 MM	$15 MM
2001	$138 MM	$15 MM
2000	$120 MM	$13 MM
1999	$116 MM	$12 MM
1998	$108 MM	$11 MM
1997	$103 MM	$10 MM
1996	$91 MM	$9 MM
1995	$86 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$278 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	$278 MM	$9 MM
2022	$246 MM	$8 MM
2021	$224 MM	$7 MM
2020	$217 MM	$7 MM
2019	$235 MM	$7 MM
2018	$222 MM	$29 MM
2017	$221 MM	$24 MM
2016	$210 MM	$23 MM
2015	$205 MM	$18 MM
2014	$194 MM	$21 MM
2012	$202 MM	$19 MM
2011	$191 MM	$19 MM
2010	$205 MM	$18 MM
2009	$192 MM	$18 MM
2008	$199 MM	$19 MM
2007	$186 MM	$18 MM
2006	$160 MM	$17 MM
2005	$187 MM	$16 MM
2004	$175 MM	$17 MM
2003	$152 MM	$15 MM
2002	$146 MM	$16 MM
2001	$138 MM	$14 MM
2000	$115 MM	$13 MM
1999	$113 MM	$11 MM
1998	$109 MM	$11 MM
1997	$105 MM	$10 MM
1996	$91 MM	$8 MM
1995	$87 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,176

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	$26,372	$21,289
2022	$20,822	$17,710
2021	$18,833	$15,669
2020	$16,378	$14,213
2019	$17,368	$14,063
2018	$15,231	$16,033
2017	$14,931	$16,692
2016	$15,778	$15,604
2015	$12,297	$10,238
2014	$11,751	$11,786
2012	$12,472	$11,929
2011	$12,164	$11,681
2010	$11,483	$10,238
2009	$12,542	$11,099
2008	$11,972	$11,762
2007	$11,611	$11,879
2006	$8,804	$10,859
2005	$10,254	$10,445
2004	$8,391	$10,566
2003	$7,610	$10,456
2002	$7,616	$9,803
2001	$7,261	$10,568
2000	$6,307	$8,943
1999	$6,123	$8,203
1998	$5,731	$7,395
1997	$5,473	$6,922
1995	$4,670	$5,953
1992	$4,279	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$24,123

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rowland Unified School District	California
2023	$23,409	$19,218
2022	$20,198	$16,552
2021	$17,588	$13,970
2020	$16,646	$13,602
2019	$17,736	$13,522
2018	$15,720	$16,124
2017	$15,518	$15,588
2016	$14,418	$14,779
2015	$13,740	$10,739
2014	$12,750	$11,804
2012	$12,856	$12,155
2011	$12,137	$11,509
2010	$12,831	$10,739
2009	$11,633	$10,975
2008	$11,740	$11,678
2007	$10,766	$11,317
2006	$9,124	$10,926
2005	$10,395	$10,789
2004	$9,543	$11,073
2003	$8,124	$10,210
2002	$7,697	$10,600
2001	$7,284	$10,007
2000	$6,021	$9,131
1999	$5,978	$7,911
1998	$5,777	$7,592
1997	$5,565	$6,759
1995	$4,730	$6,033
1992	$4,678	$5,588

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Best Rowland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stanley G. Oswalt Academy

(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

19501 Shadow Oak Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109

Gr: K-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology

(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1300 South Brea Canyon Cutoff
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744

Gr: K-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #33.

Alvarado Intermediate

(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1901 South Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358

Gr: 7-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Telesis Academy Of Science & Math

(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2800 East Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696

Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Giano Intermediate

(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3223 South Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461

Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Rowland Assistive Technology Academy

Special Education School

Add to Compare

17840 East Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

Rowland Unified Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202

Gr: 7-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: n/an/a

Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

341 South La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496

Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 11,541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 89% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education