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John A. Rowland High School vs. Walnut High School

Should I attend John A. Rowland High School or Walnut High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
John A. Rowland High School
2000 S. Otterbein St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walnut High School
400 N. Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

John A. Rowland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Walnut High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,923 students in grades 9-12, John A. Rowland High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,179 students in grades 9-12, Walnut High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,923 students
2,179 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#624 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#198 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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49%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
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68%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John A. Rowland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walnut High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
454
542
Grade 10 Students
521
558
Grade 11 Students
513
543
Grade 12 Students
435
536

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
57%
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% Hispanic
46%
32%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
4%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.58
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
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