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Temple City Alternative

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The brief

A Temple City Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Temple City Alternative is listed in Temple City 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.

Math67%30 points above the California average of 37%12 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading75%26 points above the California average of 49%12 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2017, reaching 71% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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.
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.
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 91780; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

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The area

Median income
$101,746
Median home value
$922,900
Median rent
$2,046/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,310/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Temple City. 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 (Temple City), 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
48.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rancho Learning Center (alternative)2.7 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Cis Academy3.4 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Opportunities for Learning - Duarte5.0 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  4. Mountain Park4.8 mi
    5.8Compare →
  5. Temple City Alternativethis school
    not rated
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Temple City Alternative serve?

Temple City Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Temple City Alternative?

Temple City Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Temple City Alternative?

The student-teacher ratio at Temple City Alternative is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Temple City Alternative?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Temple City Alternative has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Temple City Alternative a charter school?

No, Temple City Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Temple City Alternative a Title I school?

No, Temple City Alternative is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Temple City Alternative?

59.3% of students at Temple City Alternative 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 – 12th
Enrollment
27
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
59.3%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(626) 548-5243
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,318
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91780)
35,136
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
42.9

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

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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.