Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

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Rowland Virtual Learning Academy ranks 1323 rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in La Puente, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. It is part of the Rowland Unified School District, which is ranked 759 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rowland Virtual Learning Academy faces some significant challenges, particularly in terms of student attendance and academic performance in core subjects. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.3%, which is significantly higher than the Rowland Unified district average of 47.81% and the California state average of 47.04%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 29.41% to 63.64% and 15.79% to 36.36% respectively across different grade levels. However, the school's strength lies in its relatively high proficiency rates in Science, which are above the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Buena Vista Virtual Academy has higher graduation rates (98.1%) and lower dropout rates (1.9%), while Opportunities for Learning - Duarte, a charter school, has significantly lower test scores and higher dropout rates. Parkview, an alternative school in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District, has higher graduation rates (96.0%), lower chronic absenteeism (4.8%), and better test scores compared to Rowland Virtual Learning Academy.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

341 South La Seda Rd
La Puente, CA 91744-5980

(626) 965-3496

District: Rowland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.0

Number of students: 32

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

Asian:

21.9%

African American:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowland Virtual Learning Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Rowland Virtual Learning Academy ranks worse than 57% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rowland Virtual Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowland Virtual Learning Academy 1323^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Rowland Virtual Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rowland Unified:

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

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Rank History for Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.08	2532^nd	5874	56.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.56	721^st	2348	69.3%
2024	33.44	1323^rd	2323	43.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.94	746^th	2247	66.8%
2024	41.48	1098^th	2235	50.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.59	983^rd	2118	53.6%
2024	21.02	1567^th	2098	25.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.47	654^th	2207	70.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.92	1173^rd	2142	45.2%
2024	13.68	1726^th	2125	18.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	1	3	21	51	1	0	6	0	83
2024	0	1	7	22	1	0	1	0	32

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

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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 Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	83	5.5	15.0	85.5
2024	32	4.0	8.0	90.6

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 Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	83	5.5	15.0	85.5
2024	32	4.0	8.0	90.6

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd 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 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
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	341 South La Seda Rd	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 965-3496	32	4	8.0	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	22 (68.8%)	7 (21.9%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)									42.1					15.8
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	17840 East Villacorta St.	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 854-8354	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Puente Hills High	Public, Alternative	K-12	15430 Shadybend Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-3400	162	21	7.5	65.4%	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.1%)	138 (85.2%)	11 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)			15.0	19.4				50.0	31.6				17.4	13.8
Palm Canyon	Public, Alternative	K-12	15151 Palm Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-6507	7	0	58.3		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	758 W. Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 974-4822	61	3	21.9	83.6%	8 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				22.7					46.5					30.2
Oak Knoll Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 852-7972	112	5	22.3	65.2%	22 (19.6%)	3 (2.7%)	79 (70.5%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)	23.8			18.9		54.6	52.4		52.1		9.1	4.8		18.6							$16,035
Parkview	Public, Alternative	K-12	2189 North Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7050	176	7	24.6	18.8%	71 (40.3%)	1 (0.6%)	63 (35.8%)	23 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)								(n/a)	53.3		42.9	54.1	69.2	57.1	66.7	53.9	61.7	66.7	53.3	60.0	57.1	60.5	52.4	52.4	71.4	57.1	52.4	57.1	$5,771
George Key	Public, Alternative	K-12	710 East Golden Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7170	129	11	12.2	34.9%	42 (32.6%)	5 (3.9%)	58 (45.0%)	19 (14.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)																					$23,261
Vista (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	127 West Allen Ave.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8242	13	2	7.2	61.5%	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0		0.0
Buena Vista Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4999 Casa Loma Ave.	Yorba Linda	92886	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 986-7026	144	12	11.9	47.2%	42 (29.2%)	1 (0.7%)	77 (53.5%)	14 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)			50.0	46.7		30.8		75.9	67.5		46.2		22.6	35.4							$9,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Rowland Virtual Learning Academy

What district is Rowland Virtual Learning Academy in?

Rowland Unified

How many students attend Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 32 students attended Rowland Virtual Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rowland Virtual Learning Academy?

Students at Rowland Virtual Learning Academy are 69% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Rowland Virtual Learning Academy a good school?

Rowland Virtual Learning Academy ranks 1323^rd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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