Summary:
The Temple City Unified district consists of eight schools serving about 5,300 students from elementary through high school, ranking in the top 20% of districts statewide for academic performance.
Among its standout schools, Temple City High is a top-tier high school with a 96% graduation rate, and Oak Avenue Intermediate is a highly-ranked middle school with math scores far above the state average. The elementary schools, particularly Emperor Elementary, also show strong academic results. In contrast, Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center, an alternative high school, faces significant challenges with attendance and test scores despite having the highest per-student funding in the district.
Overall, the district excels, with graduation rates and test proficiency in English, math, and science well above California averages. A notable finding is the success of the small Temple City Alternative school, which achieves a 100% graduation rate. The wide variation in per-student spending between schools, not always linked to outcomes, and the classification of Cloverly Elementary as a middle school for grades 4-6 are additional points of interest for the community.
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