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#1792 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 19% in state

Shelyn Elementary

Elementary School · Rowland Unified · Rowland Heights, CA

A Rowland Unified elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

19500 East Nacora St., Rowland Heights, CA 91748

  • Math 63% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+27.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$19,839
Chronic Absenteeism13.5%

Students at Shelyn Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 65% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shelyn 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tzu Chi Elementary SatoaPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–50.5 mi65Compare →
Tzu Chi Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–50.5 mi88Compare →
Killian ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.6 mi457Compare →
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and TechnologyEnrollment path unverified6.5K–80.7 mi595Compare →

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.

Rowland Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#3 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

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

About Shelyn Elementary

Shelyn Elementary is a public elementary school in Rowland Heights, CA, part of Rowland Unified, serving approximately 459 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,792 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shelyn Elementary

What grades does Shelyn Elementary serve?

Shelyn Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Shelyn Elementary?

Shelyn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelyn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Shelyn Elementary is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shelyn Elementary rank in CA?

Shelyn Elementary ranks #1,792 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Shelyn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Shelyn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Shelyn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shelyn Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Shelyn Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Shelyn Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

69.3% of students at Shelyn 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
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.5%
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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