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Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary

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Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks 2645 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of California elementary schools

Summary

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is a K-6 public school serving about 390 students in Rosemead, CA, operating within the Garvey Elementary school district, which is generally well-regarded statewide.

Academically, Emerson's performance is mixed; its math scores are slightly above the state average, but English and science scores are below both the state and district averages. The school has shown a notable strength in dramatically reducing chronic student absences over the past two years, a positive sign of student engagement. However, there are significant performance gaps among different student groups, and despite having higher per-student spending than many neighboring schools, its academic results do not yet fully reflect that investment.

When compared to other schools in the same district, Emerson sits in the middle. It performs better than some, like Dewey Avenue Elementary, but lags behind top performers such as Monterey Vista Elementary and the Duff Language Magnet Academy. This wide variation in performance among nearby schools, even those with similar student demographics, suggests that factors like specialized programs and instructional approaches can make a significant difference in outcomes.

390

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,269

Per pupil spending ?

77.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7544 East Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770-2210

(626) 307-3333

District: Garvey Elementary

Students who attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.6%

Hispanic:

39.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2019 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2019) to 55th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Garvey Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg52%

California avg41%

2,645^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Garvey Elementary

423^rd of 1,543Garvey Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	2645 of 5857	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	2502 of 5869	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	2602 of 5859	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	2228 of 5883	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	1385 of 5789	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	2157 of 5662	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.0	2324 of 5692	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	2003 of 5614	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	2026 of 5611	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.6	3208 of 5530	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	2562 of 5390	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.0	3232 of 5377	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.3	2957 of 5314	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.4	3816 of 5193	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.0	2545 of 5113	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.7	2460 of 5113	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	1813 of 4818	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.5	2688 of 4822	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.7	2014 of 4809	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	942 of 1203	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	936 of 1205	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	994 of 1190	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	960 of 1154	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	782 of 1149	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	865 of 1071	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	1085 of 3162	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	2103 of 3245	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.6	711 of 3311	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	647 of 3275	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	890 of 3246	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	2412 of 5597	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	2302 of 5612	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	2568 of 5609	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	2277 of 5635	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	1124 of 5492	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	1898 of 5413	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	3960 of 5107	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	3697 of 5107	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	3705 of 5087	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.9	2400 of 5084	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	2159 of 4963	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.4	3463 of 4830	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	1860 of 5460	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	1422 of 5517	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	1716 of 5363	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	1065 of 5264	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	325 of 5173	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	1047 of 5084	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	2683 of 5628	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	2517 of 5643	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	2496 of 5638	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	2046 of 5663	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.6	1574 of 5510	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	2245 of 5431	58.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)66th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Mathematics41%+4 vs state

Science25%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary	Public	K-6	7544 East Emerson Pl.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3333	390	19	20.5	77.2%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	153 (39.2%)	217 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	49	2645^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.1	2502^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.4%	143	25.0	25.0	33.3	45.8	37.7	58.0	44.0	38.8	45.9	37.5	40.7	40.9					$20,269	$2,535	$17,734
Duff Language Magnet Academy	Public	K-6	7830 Dorothy Ave.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 927-5757	291	14	20.7	81.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	273 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	88.4	748^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.2%		91.7	593^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	155	73.5	73.5	51.1	58.5	79.4	76.7	64.7	84.4	73.2	76.5	60.0	74.7					$21,048	$2,604	$18,444
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary	Public	K-6	7501 East Fern Ave.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3318	409	18	23.3	80.7%	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	212 (51.8%)	177 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	67.7	1707^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.9%		64.3	1862^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.3%	155	31.2	31.2	55.3	63.6	65.5	45.8	56.7	83.0	63.2	39.3	38.7	53.4					$20,453	$2,572	$17,881
Monterey Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	901 East Graves Ave.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3300	542	20	27.1	67.2%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (16.4%)	431 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)	91	608^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.6%		93.8	446^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.4%	162	53.3	53.3	70.4	61.5	67.8	77.3	70.0	83.8	74.6	67.4	76.2	75.2					$18,855	$2,394	$16,461
Dewey Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	525 Dewey Ave.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3341	341	15	22.7	78.3%	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	178 (52.2%)	145 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	39.7	3239^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.7%		43.8	2931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	50.1%	308	18.4	18.4	15.6	50.0	45.8	42.4	39.2	20.0	42.3	26.5	39.7	33.2	96.4			96.4	$19,972	$2,634	$17,338
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	1425 Manley Dr.	San Gabriel	91776	Los Angeles County	San Gabriel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 288-6681	618	26	23.4	73.1%	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	187 (30.3%)	393 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	20 (3.2%)	65	1842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%		67.5	1703^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.0%	139	49.4	49.4	48.2	47.6	58.8		51.3	48.3	51.0	43.5		47.8					$19,406	$2,622	$16,784
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary	Public	K-6	3152 North Willard Ave.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3375	281	14	20.0	79.7%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	134 (47.7%)	142 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	58.9	2121^st of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%		70.6	1570^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.2%	551	22.5	22.5	42.4	55.3	51.4	69.1	55.3	34.3	53.9	35.0	48.8	43.3	88.9	92.6	92.6	92.6	$22,602	$2,821	$19,781
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary	Public	K-6	8470 East Fern Ave.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3368	293	12	24.4	80.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	161 (54.9%)	126 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	49.8	2607^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.5%		56.5	2213^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.3%	394	23.4	23.4	38.9	45.5	43.2	51.1	44.9	43.2	44.1	34.0	44.7	41.2					$20,808	$2,700	$18,108
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-6	795 Pepper St.	Monterey Park	91755	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3371	439	21	20.9	70.4%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	118 (26.9%)	289 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	64.6	1858^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.3%		75.1	1367^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.7%	491	24.3	24.3	55.8	54.4	41.5	78.0	57.0	66.0	53.5	29.0	61.3	51.4					$20,213	$2,587	$17,626
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary	Public	K-6	2150 North Angelus Ave.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Garvey Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-3348	291	12	24.2	75.6%	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	112 (38.5%)	162 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	48	2698^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%		45.9	2796^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.4%	98	37.1	37.1	35.0	34.9	48.5	48.8	41.4	42.5	31.8	28.6	52.2	39.4					$22,984	$2,718	$20,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary

How many students attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary.

What district is Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary in?

Garvey Elementary

Is Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary a good school?

Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks 2645^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?

Students at Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary are 56% Asian, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

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