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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 8 public middle schools serving 3,294 students in Rowland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Rowland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
11,607 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,299 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
29%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,580 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
165 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
213 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
839
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
823
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
876
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
861
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
843
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
845
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
904
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
847
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
981
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
844
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,031
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19501 Shadow Oak Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Grades: K-8
| 873 students
Rank: #22.
Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 South Brea Canyon Cutoff
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #33.
Alvarado Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 South Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Grades: 7-8
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Telesis Academy Of Science & Math
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 East Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #55.
Giano Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3223 South Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
Grades: 7-8
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
17840 East Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
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
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
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
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