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7501 East Fern Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770-2922
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
60.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,119/4,657 (76th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 991/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 409 |
| Low-Income Students | 331 (80.9%) |
| English Learners | 181 (44.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math +13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 58.3% to 67.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 48.4% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compare within the district?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Garvey Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bitely (Arlene) Elementary rank in California?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary ranks No. 1,119 of 4,657 in reading and No. 991 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.6% meet the reading standard and 57.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compare with other schools in Rosemead?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Rosemead with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RosemeadHow does Bitely (Arlene) Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bitely (Arlene) ElementaryThis school | 60.3% | 61.3% |
| Duff Language Magnet Academy | 76.0% | 58.9% |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | 41.8% | 42.7% |
