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Rowland Unified School District

1830 S. Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748-2945
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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
3,500 Schools
# Students
11,607 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked #691 of all 1,910 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%)
35%
34%
49%
47%
30%
29%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19501 Shadow Oak Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
(626) 810-4109
Gr: K-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 South Brea Canyon Cutoff
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Alvarado Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 South Desire Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-2358
Gr: 7-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Telesis Academy Of Science & Math
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2800 East Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-1696
Gr: K-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Giano Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3223 South Giano Ave.
West Covina, CA 91792
(626) 965-2461
Gr: 7-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
Special Education School
17840 East Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 854-8354
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Unified Community Day
Alternative School
1928 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 935-8202
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
Alternative School
341 South La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3496
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 11,607 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

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