Excellent
#164 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 2% in state
Muscatel Middle
Middle School · Rosemead Elementary · Rosemead, CA
A Rosemead Elementary middle school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4201 North Ivar Ave., Rosemead, CA 91770
- Math 55% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 67% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Muscatel Middle score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 5 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Muscatel Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,868/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rosemead), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Rosemead Elementary
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $18,752NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Muscatel Middle is listed in Rosemead Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Muscatel Middle
Muscatel Middle is a public middle school in Rosemead, CA, part of Rosemead Elementary, serving approximately 477 students in grades 7th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #164 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
What's said publicly about Muscatel Middle
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Muscatel Middle
What grades does Muscatel Middle serve?
Muscatel Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Muscatel Middle?
Muscatel Middle has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muscatel Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Muscatel Middle is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Muscatel Middle rank in CA?
Muscatel Middle ranks #164 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Muscatel Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Muscatel Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Muscatel Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Muscatel Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Muscatel Middle a charter school?
No, Muscatel Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Muscatel Middle a Title I school?
No, Muscatel Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Muscatel Middle?
75.1% of students at Muscatel Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 477
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.3%
- Phone
- (626) 287-1139
- Area population (ZIP 91770)
- 58,893
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 44.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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