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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 16 public elementary schools serving 6,793 students in Rowland Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Rowland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
11,607 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
174,004 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%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary 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.
Shelyn Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19500 East Nacora St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(909) 444-0584
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blandford Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2601 Blandford Dr.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 965-3410
Gr: K-6 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Killian Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19100 East Killian St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-6409
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Hollingworth Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3003 East Hollingworth St.
West Covina, CA 91792
(909) 598-3661
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Hurley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
535 South Dora Guzman Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2429
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Rorimer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18750 East Rorimer St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-3333
Gr: K-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Jellick Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 South Jellick Ave.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-1275
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Villacorta Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17840 Villacorta St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-2385
Gr: K-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Northam Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17800 East Renault
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 965-2404
Gr: K-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Yorbita Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 South Vidalia St.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 964-3486
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2036 South Fullerton Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 964-3441
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 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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