John A. Rowland High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 28.8% |
| Met Standard | 25.6% |
| Below Standard | 45.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "54% proficient" for John A. Rowland High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
28.8% of students exceeded standard while 25.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 11.5 points above the Rowland Unified district average of 17.3%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.0 points higher (vs 19.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 92.4% — above the state target. 51.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 80.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 13.5%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 507 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 66.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 520 | 23.1% | 19.2% | 42.3% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 53.6
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 48.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score