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Public elementary school · Rowland Unified · West Covina, California

Telesis Academy of Science & Math

Telesis Academy of Science & Math rates 6.7, right at the middle of Rowland Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rowland Unified median is 6.5.

#4,158 of 9,557 schools in California · Rowland Unified: 14 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Rowland Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,158 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 21 in Rowland Unified.

Telesis Academy of Science & Math is listed in Rowland Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%6 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%2 points below the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 39% recently.2025 CAASPP; 46 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% 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 33% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 91792; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Telesis Academy of Science & Math and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,383
Median home value
$653,800
Median rent
$2,199/mo
College educated
33.5%
Homeownership
56.4%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91792; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,938/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Covina. 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 (West Covina), 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
84.8%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Telesis Academy of Science & Math.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Telesis Academy of Science & Math serve?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math has an enrollment of approximately 645 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

The student-teacher ratio at Telesis Academy of Science & Math is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Telesis Academy of Science & Math rank in CA?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math ranks #4,158 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Telesis Academy of Science & Math's MySchoolScout rating?

Telesis Academy of Science & Math has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Telesis Academy of Science & Math has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Telesis Academy of Science & Math a charter school?

No, Telesis Academy of Science & Math is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Telesis Academy of Science & Math a Title I school?

No, Telesis Academy of Science & Math is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Telesis Academy of Science & Math?

84.8% of students at Telesis Academy of Science & Math 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
645
Student-teacher ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#9 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$19,839
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91792)
30,921
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.