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Rorimer Elementary

Elementary School · Rowland Unified · La Puente, CA

A Rowland Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18750 East Rorimer St., La Puente, CA 91744

  • Math 25% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$19,839
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Rorimer Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rorimer Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Puente), 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

$92,624

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$1,873/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rowland Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.5 mi32Compare →
Telesis Academy of Science & MathEnrollment path unverified7.3K–80.6 mi645Compare →
Yorbita ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–60.7 mi395Compare →
Hollingworth ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–60.9 mi364Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Rowland Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#16 of 20
District spending per student
$19,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rorimer Elementary is listed in Rowland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rorimer Elementary

Rorimer Elementary is a public elementary school in La Puente, CA, part of Rowland Unified, serving approximately 405 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,506 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rorimer Elementary

What grades does Rorimer Elementary serve?

Rorimer Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rorimer Elementary?

Rorimer Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rorimer Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rorimer Elementary is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rorimer Elementary rank in CA?

Rorimer Elementary ranks #5,506 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rorimer Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rorimer Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Rorimer Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rorimer Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rorimer Elementary a charter school?

No, Rorimer Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rorimer Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rorimer Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rorimer Elementary?

93.1% of students at Rorimer Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 91744)
78,253
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
36.3
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 91744; 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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