Baldwin Park’s public schools outscore 55% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Baldwin Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Baldwin Park’s districts is 24%, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Baldwin Park’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 557 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Baldwin Park’s, its schools beat 61%, higher than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
El Monte Union High spends $23,420 per student and Baldwin Park Unified $22,933, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. John the Baptist School (private), St. John the Baptist (private) and East Valley Adventist School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Baldwin Park’s grade
B: better than 55% of California school districts, #425 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Baldwin Park, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Baldwin Park · depends on your address
Sierra Vista High
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Park High
Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Baldwin Park · depends on your address
Sierra Vista High
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Park High
Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Baldwin Park · depends on your address
Sierra Vista High
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Park High
Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Baldwin Park · depends on your address
Sierra Vista High
Grades 9–12 · 1,650 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Park High
Grades 9–12 · 1,260 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Park runs its own schools through grade 12 (Baldwin Park Unified School District). From grade 9, students attend the El Monte Union High School District, shared with Arcadia, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte and Temple City. Parts of Baldwin Park (3% of its land) are served by Mountain View Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Baldwin Park
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Baldwin Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Baldwin Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park | B | Baldwin Park Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| Irwindale | B | Duarte Unified K–12 · Baldwin Park Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| West Covina | B+ | West Covina Unified K–12 · Covina-Valley Unified K–12 · Rowland Unified K–12 |
| Industry | — | Hacienda La Puente Unified K–12 · Rowland Unified K–12 · Whittier Union High 9–12 |
| El Monte | C+ | El Monte City K–8 · Mountain View Elementary K–8 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
3 of the 4 neighbors share El Monte Union High with Baldwin Park for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Baldwin Park
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Baldwin Park’s schools
Are Baldwin Park’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Baldwin Park children attend outscore 55% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #425 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Baldwin Park in?
Two districts: Baldwin Park Unified School District runs grades K–12, and El Monte Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Arcadia, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte and Temple City.
Where do Baldwin Park kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Sierra Vista High and Baldwin Park High.
What is Baldwin Park’s graduation rate?
81% of the class of 2023 in El Monte Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Baldwin Park spend per student?
$23,420 in El Monte Union High School District and $22,933 in Baldwin Park Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Baldwin Park?
Yes: St. John the Baptist School (Catholic, grades K–8, 266 students), St. John the Baptist (Catholic, grades K–8, 264 students) and East Valley Adventist School (religious, grades K–8, 20 students).
Parents talk
What Baldwin Park families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.