Temple City 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 | 37.3% |
| Met Standard | 30.1% |
| Below Standard | 32.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "67% proficient" for Temple City High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
37.3% of students exceeded standard while 30.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 21.8 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 8.3 points above the Temple City Unified district average of 29.0%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 16.8 points higher (vs 20.5% 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 96.3% — above the state target. 75.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 93.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 7.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 436 | 42.9% | 31.2% | 74.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 430 | 31.6% | 29.1% | 60.7% |
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
8 within ~3 mi · avg 48.8
Nearby Elementary Schools
19 within ~3 mi · avg 57.9
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 62.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score