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Santana High (continuation)

High School · Rowland Unified · Rowland Heights, CA

A Rowland Unified high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1006 Otterbein St., Rowland Heights, CA 91748

  • Math 6% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.4 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness4.8Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.3:1
District spending per student$19,839

Students at Santana High (continuation) score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 16% in 2024.

Show all 11 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Santana High (continuation) 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 29Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low245/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,455

Median home value

$781,500

Median rent

$1,922/mo

College educated

35%

Homeownership

64.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91748; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Quba Islamic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.5 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Rowland Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#14 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

Santana High (continuation) is listed in Rowland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santana High (continuation)

Santana High (continuation) is a public high school in Rowland Heights, CA, part of Rowland Unified, serving approximately 103 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,947 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santana High (continuation)

What grades does Santana High (continuation) serve?

Santana High (continuation) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Santana High (continuation)?

Santana High (continuation) has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santana High (continuation)?

The student-teacher ratio at Santana High (continuation) is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santana High (continuation) rank in CA?

Santana High (continuation) ranks #4,947 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Santana High (continuation)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Santana High (continuation) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Santana High (continuation)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santana High (continuation) has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Santana High (continuation) a charter school?

No, Santana High (continuation) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Santana High (continuation) a Title I school?

No, Santana High (continuation) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santana High (continuation)?

94.2% of students at Santana High (continuation) 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
103
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 91748)
43,137
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
44.7
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 91748; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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