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6.5avg / 10

Garvey Elementary School District

School District · Rosemead, California

Students: 4,266
Teachers (FTE): 193

Avg Rating

6.5

out of 10

Schools

11

9 elem, 2 mid

Enrollment

4,266

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#284 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.2

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$23,535

+$5,888 vs California median

District size

4,266 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Garvey Elementary ranks #284 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Garvey Elementary's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Bitely (arlene) Elementary (8.3/10), Temple (roger W.) Intermediate (7.7/10), and Emerson (ralph Waldo) Elementary (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Bitely (arlene) Elementary

Rates 8.3/10 despite 72% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Garvey Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Willard (frances E.) Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +10.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Garvey Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Garvey Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Bitely (arlene) Elementary8.3 / 10
2Temple (roger W.) Intermediate7.7 / 10
3Emerson (ralph Waldo) Elementary7.3 / 10
4Garvey (richard) Intermediate6.9 / 10
5Monterey Vista Elementary6.6 / 10
6Hillcrest Elementary6.4 / 10
7Rice (eldridge) Elementary6.3 / 10
8Duff Language Magnet Academy6.2 / 10
9Sanchez (george I.) Elementary5.7 / 10
10Willard (frances E.) Elementary5.3 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Garvey Elementary

Garvey Elementary is a Rosemead, California school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 4,266 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.1:1. District-level spending was $23,535 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.5/10, Garvey Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Bitely (arlene) Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Garvey Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 54.5% and ELA proficiency of 55.0%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Garvey Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency54.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency55.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Garvey Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Rosemead
Total Enrollment
4,266
Teachers (FTE)
193
District spending per student
$23,535NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Garvey Elementary?

Garvey Elementary has 11 schools in total — 9 elementary, 2 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Garvey Elementary?

The average composite rating for Garvey Elementary is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Garvey Elementary?

Garvey Elementary's district-level spending was $23,535 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Garvey Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Garvey Elementary is 22.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Garvey Elementary?

Bitely (arlene) Elementary is the highest-rated school in Garvey Elementary with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Garvey Elementary?

Across schools in Garvey Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 54.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Garvey Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Garvey Elementary has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.5/10
Math Proficiency
54.5%
ELA Proficiency
55.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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