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Public middle school · Rosemead Elementary · Rosemead, California

Muscatel Middle

Muscatel Middle rates 7.0, right at the middle of Rosemead Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rosemead Elementary median is 7.0.

#3,424 of 9,557 schools in California · Rosemead Elementary: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Rosemead Elementary middle school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,424 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 5 in Rosemead Elementary.

Muscatel Middle is listed in Rosemead 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.

Math53%17 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading64%15 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
9.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Muscatel Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

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
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
56
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.1%
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.
  1. Oak Avenue Intermediate2.5 mi
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  2. Richard Henry Dana Middle3.9 mi
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  3. Temple (roger W.) Intermediate1.7 mi
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  4. Muscatel Middlethis school
    7.0
  5. Dean L. Shively3.1 mi
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  6. Jefferson Middle1.3 mi
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  7. Garvey (richard) Intermediate2.1 mi
    6.9Compare →
  8. Huntington Middle3.3 mi
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  9. Temple City Alternative2.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Muscatel Middle among the rated peers.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Muscatel Middle

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Muscatel Middle School is part of the Rosemead School District and identifies as the home of the Mustangs 1. The district recently announced the retirement of Dr. Maria C. Rios, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, following nearly 40 years of service in education 1. Dr. Rios began her career in 1987 and held various roles, including principal and Director of Student Achievement, before joining the Rosemead School District in 2021 1. In her current position, she oversees business services, human resources, facilities, and risk management 1. Additionally, the district superintendent reported that negotiations with the Rosemead Teachers Association are moving into mediation to resolve remaining differences 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.rosemead.k12.ca.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

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 #3,424 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Muscatel Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Muscatel Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
477
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 287-1139
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,752
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%
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).

Sources and official links

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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.