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2720 North Jackson Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770-2935
Summary
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
52.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 312/1,204 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 248/1,204 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 661 |
| Low-Income Students | 516 (78.1%) |
| English Learners | 170 (25.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 56.4% to 63.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.6% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compare within the district?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Garvey Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garvey (Richard) Intermediate rank in California?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate ranks No. 312 of 1,204 in reading and No. 248 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 Garvey (Richard) 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. 57.9% meet the reading standard and 49.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compare with other schools in Rosemead?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Rosemead with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RosemeadHow does Garvey (Richard) Intermediate compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate is No. 13 in reading and No. 10 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 or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) IntermediateThis school | 52.0% | 59.9% |
| Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate | 45.6% | 50.4% |
| Muscatel Middle | 58.0% | 63.5% |
