Killian Elementary

Summary:

Killian Elementary is a public elementary school in Rowland Heights, California, serving 452 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked 759 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Killian Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 53.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 46.34% in Mathematics, compared to 47.81% and 35.39% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 12% and 21% of California elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for Asian and Hispanic students is relatively lower, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

While Killian Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools in the Rowland Unified School District, such as Rorimer Elementary, Telesis Academy of Science & Math, and Hollingworth Elementary, two other district schools, Shelyn Elementary and Blandford Elementary, have similar or even stronger academic performance. Additionally, Killian Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.8% in 2017-2018 to 15.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public K-6

 19100 East Killian St.
       Rowland Heights, CA  91748-3941


(626) 964-6409

District: Rowland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1907th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Killian Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alvarado Intermediate
High:    John A. Rowland High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.9%
Hispanic:
36.3%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.8% Help


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Compare Details Killian Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Rowland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (56.9%), Hispanic (36.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Killian Elementary is 25.8, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Rowland Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Killian Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Killian Elementary 1907th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Killian Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rowland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowland Unified 759th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Killian Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.92 1036th 4809 78.5%
2005 74.25 1157th 4822 76.0%
2006 78.21 1024th 4818 78.7%
2007 81.12 932nd 5113 81.8%
2008 84.58 773rd 5113 84.9%
2009 80.01 1005th 5193 80.6%
2010 82.65 859th 5314 83.8%
2011 80.69 961st 5377 82.1%
2012 73.99 1328th 5390 75.4%
2013 76.04 1259th 5530 77.2%
2015 73.24 1372nd 5611 75.5%
2016 76.48 1260th 5614 77.6%
2017 78.80 1176th 5692 79.3%
2018 81.20 1062nd 5662 81.2%
2019 78.41 1240th 5789 78.6%
2022 80.55 1168th 5883 80.1%
2023 76.54 1299th 5874 77.9%
2024 63.42 1907th 5862 67.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.74 363rd 3246 88.8%
2019 71.53 494th 3275 84.9%
2022 88.08 183rd 3311 94.5%
2023 79.69 277th 3250 91.5%
2024 72.44 368th 3160 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.83 458th 2634 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.93 326th 5084 93.6%
2019 88.66 340th 5173 93.4%
2022 91.95 280th 5264 94.7%
2023 83.51 638th 5374 88.1%
2024 71.87 1177th 5511 78.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.93 52nd 364 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.67 1154th 5413 78.7%
2019 69.26 1535th 5492 72.1%
2022 80.72 1081st 5635 80.8%
2023 71.58 1434th 5617 74.5%
2024 68.01 1569th 5605 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 977th 5431 82.0%
2019 83.46 896th 5510 83.7%
2022 78.45 1178th 5663 79.2%
2023 77.19 1214th 5650 78.5%
2024 58.71 2043rd 5636 63.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 597th 1071 44.3%
2019 57.97 584th 1149 49.2%
2022 59.23 602nd 1154 47.8%
2023 49.26 755th 1190 36.6%
2024 32.24 920th 1203 23.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Killian Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 1527th 4830 68.4%
2019 59.75 1702nd 4963 65.7%
2022 43.27 2647th 5084 47.9%
2023 46.47 2461st 5098 51.7%
2024 34.88 3355th 5102 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, September 28, 2009

Open Quote Fantastic School.... the BEST in So Calif.
Warm, friendly,caring, well-trained expert staff
Phenomenal principal & vice principal in the past & new administration also looks good
Best office staff in all Calif.

Students are well behaved

In addition to academic excellence, the school additionally focuses on CHARACTER... through Community of Caring and Character Counts

Students know the important values and internalize them

Campus is immaculate Close Quote



Enrollment information for Killian Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 29 100 201 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 226 32 121 200 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1990 199 32 134 195 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1991 197 31 151 191 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 176 32 164 163 1 n/a n/a 0 536
1993 152 34 175 172 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 160 32 188 162 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 131 38 208 185 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 131 38 208 185 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 131 43 213 212 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 111 42 238 241 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 116 42 259 239 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 102 34 281 255 0 n/a n/a 1 673
2001 97 27 286 251 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2002 71 20 308 232 2 n/a n/a 12 645
2003 71 20 308 232 2 n/a n/a 12 645
2004 68 18 303 234 5 n/a n/a 20 648
2005 48 22 306 232 5 n/a n/a 22 635
2006 46 15 292 219 4 n/a n/a 39 615
2007 50 13 317 219 0 n/a n/a 41 640
2008 49 13 322 221 n/a n/a n/a 0 605
2009 36 8 310 232 0 4 41 0 631
2010 42 7 304 257 0 3 16 0 629
2011 43 11 293 280 0 3 19 0 649
2012 47 8 293 293 0 3 15 0 659
2013 35 6 300 273 0 3 11 0 628
2014 26 5 311 279 0 3 16 0 640
2015 30 2 315 262 0 4 16 0 629
2016 27 7 342 237 0 2 16 0 631
2017 24 5 354 221 0 3 17 0 624
2018 19 4 326 206 0 3 17 0 575
2019 19 1 293 209 0 4 13 0 539
2020 11 1 293 208 0 4 19 0 536
2021 11 5 284 194 0 4 20 0 518
2022 11 6 268 171 0 4 22 0 482
2023 8 2 257 164 0 4 17 0 452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Killian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 22.0 26.8 n/a
1989 580 22.0 26.3 n/a
1990 562 21.0 26.7 n/a
1991 570 22.0 25.9 n/a
1992 536 22.4 23.9 26.9
1993 533 20.8 25.6 22
1994 542 20.8 26.1 22.5
1995 564 22.0 25.6 27.1
1996 564 22.0 25.6 27.1
1997 599 26.0 23.0 33.9
1998 633 30.0 21.1 39.2
1999 656 31.0 21.2 35.1
2000 673 30.0 22.4 34.8
2001 661 30.0 22.0 34
2002 645 29.0 22.2 40.9
2003 645 29.0 22.2 40.9
2004 648 30.0 21.6 44.6
2005 635 29.8 21.3 46.8
2006 615 29.8 20.6 45.8
2007 640 31.0 20.6 47.9
2008 605 32.8 18.4 41
2009 631 29.4 20.1 46.6
2010 629 28.0 22.4 46.7
2011 649 n/a n/a 47.8
2012 659 27.0 24.4 n/a
2013 628 26.6 23.6 55.3
2014 640 27.0 23.7 58
2015 629 26.0 24.1 56.1
2016 631 25.0 25.2 54.7
2017 624 23.0 27.1 57.4
2018 575 21.0 27.3 63.3
2019 539 20.0 26.9 64
2020 536 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 518 20.1 25.6 66.8
2022 482 21.1 22.8 63.9
2023 452 17.5 25.8 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Killian Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 22.0 26.8 n/a
1989 580 22.0 26.3 n/a
1990 562 21.0 26.7 n/a
1991 570 22.0 25.9 n/a
1992 536 22.4 23.9 26.9
1993 533 20.8 25.6 22
1994 542 20.8 26.1 22.5
1995 564 22.0 25.6 27.1
1996 564 22.0 25.6 27.1
1997 599 26.0 23.0 33.9
1998 633 30.0 21.1 39.2
1999 656 31.0 21.2 35.1
2000 673 30.0 22.4 34.8
2001 661 30.0 22.0 34
2002 645 29.0 22.2 40.9
2003 645 29.0 22.2 40.9
2004 648 30.0 21.6 44.6
2005 635 29.8 21.3 46.8
2006 615 29.8 20.6 45.8
2007 640 31.0 20.6 47.9
2008 605 32.8 18.4 41
2009 631 29.4 20.1 46.6
2010 629 28.0 22.4 46.7
2011 649 n/a n/a 47.8
2012 659 27.0 24.4 n/a
2013 628 26.6 23.6 55.3
2014 640 27.0 23.7 58
2015 629 26.0 24.1 56.1
2016 631 25.0 25.2 54.7
2017 624 23.0 27.1 57.4
2018 575 21.0 27.3 63.3
2019 539 20.0 26.9 64
2020 536 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 518 20.1 25.6 66.8
2022 482 21.1 22.8 63.9
2023 452 17.5 25.8 70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Killian Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201596.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Killian Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1240th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1299th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Killian Elementary)52.745.2
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)46.744
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Killian Elementary)67.157.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)50.344.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Killian Elementary)70.754.4
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)47.541.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Killian Elementary)69.767.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)4339
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Killian Elementary)64.660
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)5145.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Killian Elementary)55.445.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)37.530.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Killian Elementary)42.242.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Rowland Unified)29.327.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Killian Elementary)63.166.7
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rowland Unified)51.748.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Killian Elementary)54.652.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rowland Unified)43.332.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539452
 16.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian293257
 12.3%
Hispanic209164
 21.5%
Pacific Islander44
White198
 57.9%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%70.8%
 6.8%


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Killian Elementary ranks 1907th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Killian Elementary.

Students who attend Killian Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alvarado Intermediate
High : John A. Rowland High

Students at Killian Elementary are 57% Asian, 36% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.


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