Elementary Schools in Rowland Heights, California: 5 schools. Average score 2.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Rowland Heights, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Blandford Elementary at 52/100, where 29.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rowland Heights schools average 25.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 5 | Developing 42.2/100 | 25.2% | -2.6 |
| High | 1 | Solid 57.7/100 | 28.8% | +13.9 |
How Rowland Heights schools compare
Rowland Heights has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.2/100 — 2.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Blandford Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 29.9% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Rowland Heights schools average 25.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Rowland Heights averages 12.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Rowland Heights
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Rowland Heights
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A. Rowland High Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 28.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Blandford Elementary Rowland Unified Culture First | 29.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Shelyn Elementary Rowland Unified Solid Base | 44.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Killian Elementary Rowland Unified Culture First | 25.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Jellick Elementary Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 6 | Rowland Elementary Rowland Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Rowland Heights
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology
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