Photo: Deusexes · CC BY-SA 4.0Temple City’s public schools outscore 83% of California districts
Math proficiency in Temple City’s districts is 49%, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Temple City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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.
Temple City’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 571 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Temple City’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 66% and math 49% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
El Monte Union High spends $23,420 per student and Temple City Unified $17,831, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Young People's Village (private), Ark Christian Academy (private), Foothill Preparatory School (private) and Angela Preschool Kindergarten (private) are in town. Temple City Alternative, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Temple City’s grade
A−: better than 83% of California school districts, #147 of 847 California towns. Test scores are above the California average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Temple City, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
La Rosa Elementary
Grades K–3 · 543 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
La Rosa Elementary
Grades K–3 · 543 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
La Rosa Elementary
Grades K–3 · 543 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
La Rosa Elementary
Grades K–3 · 543 students · 22:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
Cloverly Elementary
Grades 4–6 · 460 students · 31:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
Cloverly Elementary
Grades 4–6 · 460 students · 31:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Temple City · depends on your address
Longden Elementary
Grades K–6 · 936 students · 28:1 students per teacher
Cloverly Elementary
Grades 4–6 · 460 students · 31:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Temple City
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · 839 students · 24:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Temple City
Oak Avenue Intermediate
Grades 7–8 · 839 students · 24:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Temple City
Temple City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,779 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Temple City
Temple City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,779 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Temple City
Temple City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,779 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Temple City
Temple City High
Grades 9–12 · 1,779 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Temple City runs its own schools through grade 12 (Temple City Unified School District). From grade 9, students attend the El Monte Union High School District, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel and South El Monte. Parts of Temple City (17%, 9%, 3% and 3% of its land) are served by El Monte City, Arcadia Unified, San Gabriel Unified and Rosemead Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Temple City
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Temple City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Temple City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Temple City | A− | Temple City Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| Arcadia | A | Arcadia Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| El Monte | C+ | El Monte City K–8 · Mountain View Elementary K–8 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
| San Gabriel | B+ | San Gabriel Unified K–12 · El Monte Union High 9–12 |
All 3 neighbors share El Monte Union High with Temple City for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Temple City
12 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Temple City Early Learning Academy (TCELA)).
Questions about Temple City’s schools
Are Temple City’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Temple City children attend outscore 83% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #147 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Temple City in?
Two districts: Temple City Unified School District runs grades K–12, and El Monte Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Arcadia, Baldwin Park, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel and South El Monte.
Where do Temple City kids go to high school?
Temple City High, with 1,779 students.
What is Temple City’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 Temple City spend per student?
$23,420 in El Monte Union High School District and $17,831 in Temple City Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Temple City?
Yes: Young People's Village (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 143 students), Ark Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–K, 130 students), Foothill Preparatory School (religious, grades 9–12, 41 students) and Angela Preschool Kindergarten (nonsectarian, grades K, 23 students).
Parents talk
What Temple City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Temple City → They have their own page.
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.