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Enrollment
842
Elementary
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONITA UNIFIED·NCES 060561000510
J. Marion Roynon Elementary
2715 E St., La Verne, CA 91750 · (909) 971-8207 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
358 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 208 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 125 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 137 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (208) is 52% larger than its 5th grade class (137).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
69.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.7pp since 2014
Math
67.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +28.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 44.6% | 25.1% | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Math | 37.8% | 29.3% | 20.7% | 12.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.7% | 67.1% |
| 2023-24 | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| 2022-23 | 66.7% | 60.9% |
| 2021-22 | 61.7% | 55.2% |
| 2018-19 | 68.3% | 61.7% |
| 2017-18 | 72.8% | 58.8% |
| 2016-17 | 65.7% | 52.8% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like J. Marion Roynon Elementary
J. Marion Roynon Elementary's state test result (67.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Marion Roynon Elementary this school | 842 | 42.5% | 67.8% |
| Las Animas Elementary Gilroy | 800 | 41.3% | 53.5% |
| Junction K-8 Livermore | 801 | 43.2% | 27.6% |
| McPherson Magnet Orange | 863 | 42.1% | 64.5% |
| Luigi Aprea Elementary Gilroy | 722 | 36.0% | 46.2% |
| University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands Camarillo | 743 | 41.5% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where J. Marion Roynon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #755 of 5,151 | #169 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #726 of 5,172 ▲ 82 | #162 of 1,129 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.7% | #763 of 5,172 ▲ 1 | #173 of 1,129 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.0pp | #611 of 5,116 | #228 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #271 of 5,915 | #46 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,288 of 5,352 | #971 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #2,076 of 5,354 | #322 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #4,233 of 5,625 | #1,044 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.3% | #321 of 1,139 | #53 of 181 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
842
+171 (+25%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,013
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 842 | 34 | 24.8:1 | 43% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 804 | 33 | 24.4:1 | 45% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 34 | 24.7:1 | 44% (370) |
| 2020-21 | 671 | 30 | 22.4:1 | 49% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 724 | 30 | 24.1:1 | 57% (414) |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 29 | 26.0:1 | 59% (441) |
| 2010-11 | 771 | N/A | N/A | 51% (397) |
| 2000-01 | 828 | 40 | 20.7:1 | 40% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 1,013 | 36 | 28.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. Marion Roynon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (724 to 842); teachers up 13% (30 to 34).
About J. Marion Roynon Elementary
J. Marion Roynon Elementary is a large elementary school in Bonita Unified, located in La Verne, California. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 842 students. That is 81% above the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
J. Marion Roynon Elementary is part of Bonita Unified, where 15 schools serve 9,905 students.
Hispanic students are 62% of those enrolled at J. Marion Roynon Elementary. Next come 16% White, 11% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at J. Marion Roynon Elementary are from different groups.
There are 34 full-time-equivalent teachers at J. Marion Roynon Elementary, giving a ratio of 24.8:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. By family income, 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Among California public elementary schools, J. Marion Roynon Elementary outscored 97%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for J. Marion Roynon Elementary is 54.6%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 67.8%.
Los Angeles County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Los Angeles County's 2,244 public schools enroll about 1,265,907 students and include J. Marion Roynon Elementary.
J. Marion Roynon Elementary's nearest public school is Bonita High (about 0.2 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, J. Marion Roynon Elementary is 4th among 8 schools close by.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 842 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 671. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 22.4:1 to 24.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to J. Marion Roynon Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonita Unified
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
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- Oak Mesa ElementaryElementary · 582 students
Other schools in La Verne
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
- Oak Mesa ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- La Verne Heights ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Grace Miller ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Afflerbaugh-Paige CampHigh · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Bonita High0.2 mi · 1,911
- Grace Miller Elementary0.6 mi · 448
- La Verne Heights Elementary1.3 mi · 477
- Harrison Elementary1.3 mi · 328
- Ramona Middle1.5 mi · 1,371
- La Verne Science and Technology Charter1.5 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About J. Marion Roynon ElementaryHow large is J. Marion Roynon Elementary?
J. Marion Roynon Elementary enrolls approximately 842 students in grades KG-05.
Is J. Marion Roynon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. Marion Roynon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at J. Marion Roynon Elementary?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at J. Marion Roynon Elementary.
How diverse is J. Marion Roynon Elementary?
J. Marion Roynon Elementary reports a student body of 16% White, 62% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is J. Marion Roynon Elementary in?
J. Marion Roynon Elementary is part of Bonita Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.