Best Public Schools in Temple City, CA

Summary:

The city of Temple City, California is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Temple City High School is the clear academic powerhouse, ranking 113 out of 2,323 California high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 77.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60.99% in Mathematics, the school boasts impressive test scores and a remarkable 98.4% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center, an alternative school, struggles academically, with only 9.09% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% in Mathematics.

Other standout schools include Oak Avenue Intermediate, which ranks 251 out of 2,777 California middle schools and maintains strong academic performance, and Cloverly Elementary, which excels in English Language Arts with 73.77% of students proficient or better. While the schools in the Temple City Unified district generally outperform state averages, the El Monte City district's Cleminson Elementary stands out with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Cleminson Elementary	Public	K-6	5213 North Daleview Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	El Monte City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 575-2327	340	15	22.6	67.4%	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	218 (64.1%)	102 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	61.7	1990^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.1%		64.3	1829^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.9%	161	37.8			37.8	43.4	58.6	40.9	61.4				50.8	43.4	63.3	20.0	53.3				44.2							$7,390
Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5113	44	4	11.0	63.6%	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (63.6%)	12 (27.3%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	16.4	1778^th of 2323 public high schools	23.5%		31.3	1377^th of 2348 public high schools	41.4%	401			20.0	20.0							9.1	9.1							0.0	0.0							$18,097
Cloverly Elementary	Public	4-6	5476 Cloverly Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5092	443	15	29.5	41.8%	20 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	99 (22.3%)	302 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)	55.6			55.6		70.5	73.8	76.5				73.8		74.1	60.3	76.4				70.3							$5,853
La Rosa Elementary	Public	K-3	9301 La Rosa Dr.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5076	544	26	20.9	41.2%	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	129 (23.7%)	362 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)								(n/a)					65.5							65.5	65.3							65.3	86.3	90.6	93.2	89.7	90.6	93.2	$6,770
Longden Elementary	Public	K-6	9501 Wendon St.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5068	866	35	24.7	41.7%	36 (4.2%)	13 (1.5%)	200 (23.1%)	560 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (6.2%)	86.7	881^st of 5862 public elementary schools	85.0%		87	871^st of 5874 public elementary schools	85.2%	10	56.4			56.4	63.1	55.2	75.2	66.2				65.1	71.3	58.5	61.9	63.0				63.7	83.1	89.2	92.8	90.4	86.8	86.8	$6,247
Oak Avenue Intermediate	Public	7-8	6623 Oak Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5060	823	34	24.3	39.7%	46 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	203 (24.7%)	535 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	91.1	251^st of 2777 public middle schools	91.0%		92.5	219^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.2%	32		49.0		49.0					67.7	67.2		67.4					64.2	68.3		66.4							$5,685
Temple City High	Public	9-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 548-5043	1,803	75	24.1	36.0%	102 (5.7%)	13 (0.7%)	389 (21.6%)	1,229 (68.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (3.5%)	92.9	113^th of 2323 public high schools	95.1%		91.6	148^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	35			51.1	51.1							77.3	77.3							61.0	61.0							$6,566
Temple City Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9501 Lemon Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 548-5243	65	4	15.8	53.8%	9 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (30.8%)	33 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)												80.0								53.3

Cities Near Temple City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arcadia	1.01 mi	12	105^th
El Monte	1.09 mi	26	502^nd
Rosemead	1.19 mi	15	186^th
San Gabriel	1.19 mi	14	266^th
San Marino	2.47 mi	4	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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