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Public elementary school · Garvey Elementary · Rosemead, California

Duff Language Magnet Academy

Duff Language Magnet Academy rates 6.2, right at the middle of Garvey Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garvey Elementary median is 6.3.

#5,235 of 9,557 schools in California · Garvey Elementary: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Garvey Elementary elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,235 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 11 in Garvey Elementary.

Duff Language Magnet Academy is listed in Garvey Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%34 points above the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading66%19 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 70% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 CAASPP; 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91770; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Duff Language Magnet Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,757
Median home value
$712,700
Median rent
$1,740/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
51.1%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,682/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rosemead. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rosemead), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Duff Language Magnet Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Duff Language Magnet Academy serve?

Duff Language Magnet Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Duff Language Magnet Academy?

Duff Language Magnet Academy has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Duff Language Magnet Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Duff Language Magnet Academy is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Duff Language Magnet Academy rank in CA?

Duff Language Magnet Academy ranks #5,235 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Duff Language Magnet Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Duff Language Magnet Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Duff Language Magnet Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Duff Language Magnet Academy has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Duff Language Magnet Academy a charter school?

No, Duff Language Magnet Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Duff Language Magnet Academy a Title I school?

No, Duff Language Magnet Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Duff Language Magnet Academy?

81.2% of students at Duff Language Magnet Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
239
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$23,535
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91770)
58,893
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
44.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.