Temple City Unified: Temple City Unified schools score 10.8 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.5 points.
Temple City Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.6/100 — 10.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Temple City High at 68/100, where 37.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,904 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 61.3/100 | 2 | 39.3% | 7.2% |
| High | Developing 50.0/100 | 2 | 18.6% | 30.2% |
Temple City Unified's elementary schools average 61.3/100 — 16.5 points above the state average with a −3.5pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Temple City Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Temple City Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 55.6/100 — 10.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Temple City Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 36.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.7%, 0.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Temple City High leads the district at 68 with 37.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Temple City Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Temple City Unified spends $11,904 per student in current expenditures — $2,910 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Temple City Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Temple City Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.3 — 16.5 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Longden Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 37.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longden Elementary Temple City Unified Strong All-Around | 37.5% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Emperor Elementary Temple City Unified Building Momentum | 41.0% | Solid 61/100 |
High Schools (2)
Temple City Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.0 — 6.2 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Temple City High with a Scope Score of 68 and 37.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple City High Temple City Unified Strong All-Around | 37.3% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center Temple City Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 32/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology