Best Public Schools in Temple City, CA

Summary:

The city of Temple City, California is home to a diverse and high-performing school district, with 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district boasts several standout institutions, including Temple City High School, which ranks among the top 147 high schools in the state, and Oak Avenue Intermediate, a top-performing middle school.

The schools in Temple City serve a diverse student population, with a significant Asian majority and sizable Hispanic representation. Academically, the district excels, with many schools outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Notably, Temple City High School boasts a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and a mere 0.7% dropout rate, while Temple City Virtual Academy achieves a perfect 100% graduation rate.

The Temple City Unified School District demonstrates a commitment to supporting its diverse student population, with varying student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch rates across the schools. This suggests a tailored approach to addressing the unique needs of different communities within the district. Overall, the schools in Temple City provide a high-quality education, fostering academic excellence and supporting students to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Cleminson Elementary	Public	K-6	5213 North Daleview Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 575-2327	340	15	22.6	67.4%	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	218 (64.1%)	102 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.3	1829^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.1	2074^th of 5883 public elementary schools	64.7%	245	36.4			36.4	50.0	47.8	55.6	51.1				51.5	71.4	46.8	41.8	30.4				44.9							$7,390
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5113	44	4	11.0	63.6%	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (63.6%)	12 (27.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	31.3	1377^th of 2348 public high schools	41.4%		31.9	1381^st of 2123 public high schools	35.0%	4			24.1	24.1							28.6	28.6							0.0	0.0							$18,097
Cloverly Elementary	Public	4-6	5476 Cloverly Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5092	443	15	29.5	41.8%	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	99 (22.3%)	302 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)	64.5			64.5		67.2	79.0	72.1				72.9		71.3	76.3	64.9				70.8							$5,853
La Rosa Elementary	Public	K-3	9301 La Rosa Dr.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5076	544	26	20.9	41.2%	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	129 (23.7%)	362 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)								(n/a)					69.5							69.5	76.3							76.3	86.3	90.6	93.2	89.7	90.6	93.2	$6,770
Longden Elementary	Public	K-6	9501 Wendon St.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5068	866	35	24.7	41.7%	36 (4.2%)	13 (1.5%)	200 (23.1%)	560 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (6.2%)	87	871^st of 5874 public elementary schools	85.2%		90.8	662^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	88.7%	209	51.9			51.9	58.6	65.4	69.2	69.9				65.9	58.0	72.2	58.7	67.4				64.2	83.1	89.2	92.8	90.4	86.8	86.8	$6,247
Oak Avenue Intermediate	Public	7-8	6623 Oak Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5060	823	34	24.3	39.7%	46 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	203 (24.7%)	535 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	92.5	219^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.2%		90.7	264^th of 2740 public middle schools	90.4%	45		53.8		53.8					71.5	65.1		68.4					64.3	67.1		65.6							$5,685
Temple City High	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5043	1,803	75	24.1	36.0%	102 (5.7%)	13 (0.7%)	389 (21.6%)	1,229 (68.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (3.5%)	91.6	148^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%		95.5	103^rd of 2123 public high schools	95.1%	45			54.8	54.8							72.8	72.8							55.3	55.3							$6,566
Temple City Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 548-5243	65	4	15.8	53.8%	9 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (30.8%)	33 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)				14.3								67.7								50.0

Cities Near Temple City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arcadia	1.01 mi	12	105^th
El Monte	1.09 mi	26	502^nd
Rosemead	1.19 mi	15	186^th
San Gabriel	1.19 mi	14	266^th
San Marino	2.47 mi	4	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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