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Bitely (Arlene) Elementary

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Bitely (Arlene) Elementary ranks 1707 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of California elementary schools

Summary

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is a K-6 school serving 409 students in Rosemead, CA, and is a solidly performing school within the well-regarded Garvey Elementary district, ranking in the top third of all California elementary schools.

Academically, the school performs above state averages in English and Math, and it stands out for its effectiveness with English Language Learners and students from low-income families, ranking in the 80th percentile or higher for these groups. However, science scores are an area for improvement, lagging behind both district and state averages. An interesting pattern shows students excel in early grades but face challenges in upper elementary math. Notably, the school has made impressive progress reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate by more than half in two years.

When compared to nearby schools, Bitely (Arlene) Elementary achieves strong results efficiently, spending less per student than some lower-performing schools with similar student populations like Rice (Eldridge) Elementary. While it is outperformed by district magnet schools such as Duff Language Magnet Academy and Monterey Vista Elementary, Bitely's success with vulnerable student groups offers valuable lessons for the community.

409

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,453

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7501 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770-2922

(626) 307-3318

District: Garvey Elementary

Students who attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

Asian:

43.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2013 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

California avg41%

1,707^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	67.7	1707 of 5857	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	1862 of 5869	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	1891 of 5859	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	1490 of 5883	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	1209 of 5789	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	1357 of 5662	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	1546 of 5692	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	1739 of 5614	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.0	1454 of 5611	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	1731 of 5530	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	2504 of 5390	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.7	2156 of 5377	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.4	2953 of 5314	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.2	2697 of 5193	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.5	1964 of 5113	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	1800 of 5113	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.7	1928 of 4818	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.6	1761 of 4822	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.4	1824 of 4809	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	862 of 1203	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.0	900 of 1205	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	855 of 1190	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.1	765 of 1154	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	619 of 1149	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	561 of 1071	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	516 of 3162	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	564 of 3245	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.0	174 of 3311	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	62.7	745 of 3275	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.2	1560 of 3246	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	1700 of 5597	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	1857 of 5612	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	2150 of 5609	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	1806 of 5635	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	1128 of 5492	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	1193 of 5413	78.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	1550 of 5107	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	2137 of 5107	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	2489 of 5087	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	1731 of 5084	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	1493 of 4963	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	2555 of 4830	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	904 of 5460	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	969 of 5517	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	788 of 5363	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	386 of 5264	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	207 of 5173	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	419 of 5084	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	1692 of 5628	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	1804 of 5643	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	1617 of 5638	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	1210 of 5663	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	1200 of 5510	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1470 of 5431	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)28th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics53%+16 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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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)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Potrero Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	8026 East Hill Dr.	Rosemead	91770	Los Angeles County	Montebello Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 307-7010	380	17	22.5	57.9%	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	228 (60.0%)	129 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	86	876^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.0%		83.5	1017^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.7%	141	43.8		43.8	56.3	72.7	78.1				68.9	68.8	70.4	70.3				69.8	85.0	90.3	89.3	91.4	88.2	91.4	$13,738	$866	$12,872
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
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
Ynez Elementary	Public	K-8	120 South Ynez Ave.	Monterey Park	91754	Los Angeles County	Alhambra Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 570-6260	695	32	21.6	63.7%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (22.9%)	504 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	71.7	1522^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	74.0%		72.4	1478^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.8%	44	31.7	47.0	39.5	52.7	54.6	52.8	66.3	62.6	66.7	60.2	67.8	50.7	46.8	56.7	49.5	47.0	52.5	80.3	83.1	87.3	81.7	81.7	83.1	$12,064	$1,305	$10,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitely (Arlene) Elementary

What district is Bitely (Arlene) Elementary in?

Garvey Elementary

Is Bitely (Arlene) Elementary a good school?

Bitely (Arlene) Elementary ranks 1707^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Bitely (Arlene) Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bitely (Arlene) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Bitely (Arlene) Elementary?

Students at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 43% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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