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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,222 students in Temple City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Temple City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,222 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Temple City Unified School District, which is ranked #115 of all 1,910 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
67%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,758 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat 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.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,758
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,199
$18,396
Best Temple City Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Rosa Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9301 La Rosa Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5076
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5076
Grades: K-3
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Cloverly Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5476 Cloverly Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5092
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5092
Grades: 4-6
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Emperor Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6415 Muscatel Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 548-5084
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 548-5084
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Temple City High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5043
Grades: 9-12
| 1,758 students
Rank: #55.
Longden Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Wendon St.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5068
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5068
Grades: K-6
| 917 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Avenue Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6623 Oak Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5060
Grades: 7-8
| 840 students
Rank: #77.
Temple City Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5243
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9501 Lemon Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5113
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5113
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
9229 Pentland St.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5000
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 548-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,222 students.
What is the rank of Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District is ranked #115 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Temple City Unified School District?
67% of Temple City Unified School District students are Asian, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Temple City Unified School District?
Temple City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Temple City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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