B+
Rowland Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves West Covina, Walnut and Industry, and parts of La Puente.
Students
11,541
Schools
23
Spent per student
$22,683
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$248.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rowland Unified School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of California districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the CA average
- 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $248.4M, about $21,521 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whitewater.
K–55 elementary schoolsBanning Unified School District
6–8Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified School District
9–12Banning HighBanning Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,683 per student · 7% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 65%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,731’20
12,196’21
11,893’22
11,607’23
11,541’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 64%Asian 30%Two or more races 3%White 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
23 public schools.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
879 students25:1
Blandford Elementary
643 students26:1
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
630 students25:1
Telesis Academy of Science & Math
621 students24:1
Shelyn Elementary
508 students22:1
Killian Elementary
469 students28:1
Rowland Elementary
461 students24:1
Rorimer Elementary
405 students21:1
Hurley Elementary
387 students21:1
Hollingworth Elementary
382 students24:1
Jellick Elementary
376 students19:1
Yorbita Elementary
374 students19:1
Northam Elementary
369 students21:1
Villacorta Elementary
261 students27:1
Alvarado Intermediate
624 students22:1
Giano Intermediate
463 students20:1
John A. Rowland High
A2,016 students24:1
Nogales High
B+1,535 students20:1
Santana High (Continuation)
C89 students10:1
Rowland Unified Community Day
28 students9:1
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy
21 students11:1
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy
0 students
Farjardo - La Seda Preschool
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.