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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,344 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 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,257 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garvey Elementary School District, which is ranked #319 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
59%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,922 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,656 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,922
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,656
$18,396
Best Garvey Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monterey Vista Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 East Graves Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3300
Grades: K-6
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7830 Dorothy Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 927-5757
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 307-3371
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7501 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3318
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8470 East Fern Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3368
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Rice (Eldridge) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 North Angelus Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3348
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #77.
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3152 North Willard Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3375
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3375
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #88.
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7544 East Emerson Pl.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-3333
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #99.
Dewey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Dewey Ave.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 307-3341
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 307-3341
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
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