Summary:
The Rowland Unified School District in California is home to 14 elementary schools serving grades K-6 or K-8, with student populations ranging from 308 to 868. While the district as a whole is ranked 759 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools are performing above the district and state averages.
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy and Shelyn Elementary are both ranked in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools outperform the Rowland Unified district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. Blandford Elementary also stands out, with a 4-star rating and strong performance in ELA and Mathematics.
In contrast, schools like Rowland Elementary and Yorbita Elementary are struggling, with proficiency rates well below 50% in both ELA and Mathematics. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates at some schools, as well as varying levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients across the schools.
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