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1901 South Desire Avenue, Rowland Heights, CA 91748-3846
Summary
Alvarado Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 593/1,204 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 367/1,204 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 624 |
| Low-Income Students | 518 (83.0%) |
| English Learners | 169 (27.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.3% to 44.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.3% to 44.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alvarado Intermediate compare within the district?
Alvarado Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Rowland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alvarado Intermediate rank in California?
Alvarado Intermediate ranks No. 593 of 1,204 in reading and No. 367 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alvarado Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 37.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alvarado Intermediate compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Alvarado Intermediate is No. 20 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 29 7–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarado IntermediateThis school | 43.0% | 44.3% |
| Giano Intermediate | 25.5% | 35.9% |
