Garvey Elementary School District

2730 North Del Mar Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770-3026
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Garvey Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,277 students in Garvey Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Garvey Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
4,235 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garvey Elementary School District, which is ranked #312 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#340 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
34%
56%
47%
41%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
60%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,036 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,036
$20,100
Spending / Student
$20,763
$18,511

Best Garvey Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monterey Vista Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
901 East Graves Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7830 Dorothy Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7501 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #55.
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8470 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #66.
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3152 North Willard Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3375
Gr: K-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2150 North Angelus Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #88.
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7544 East Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #99.
Dewey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 Dewey Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 307-3341
Gr: K-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 4,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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