Killian Elementary

Killian Elementary, a mid-sized elementary-level community in Rowland Heights, California, run under Rowland Unified, works with 469 students, covering grades K through 6.

Within Rowland Unified, which oversees 21 schools and 11,541 students, Killian Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Killian Elementary lists that Asian students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder looks like 36% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 27.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Killian Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Killian Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.5%; actual is 50.0%, +17.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Killian Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Rowland Unified Community Day, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Killian Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Killian Elementary has contracted 18%, going from 575 students in 2018 to 469 in 2025.

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