Temple City Unified School District

9700 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780-2242
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,822 students in Temple City Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Temple City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Temple City Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Temple City High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Temple City Unified School District, which is ranked #115 of all 1,907 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#115 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
66%
34%
71%
47%
53%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
67%
11%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,758 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less 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
$108 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,758
$19,975
Spending / Student
$14,199
$18,396

Best Temple City Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Temple City High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Temple City Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5113
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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