Enrollment
28
Combined
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPLE CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063898007145
Temple City Alternative
5830 Kauffman Ave., Temple City, CA 91780 · (626) 548-5243 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
9 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 32% |
Student demographics
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
75.0%
own-school result
Math
66.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.3% | 41.7% | 16.7% | 8.3% |
| Math | 41.7% | 25.0% | 8.3% | 25.0% |
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 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 67.7% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.3% | 60.5% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
+16 (+133%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 35
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 | 28 | 1 | 28.6:1 | 32% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 2.4 | 11.2:1 | 59% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 4.1 | 15.9:1 | 54% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 58% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 1.1 | 12.0:1 | 54% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 1 | 35.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Temple City Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students up 115% (13 to 28); teachers down 9% (1.1 to 1).
About Temple City Alternative
As a small combined-grade school, Temple City Alternative serves students in Temple City, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 28 students. The typical figure for combined schools in California is about 602 students.
Temple City Alternative is one of the 8 schools that make up Temple City Unified (5,269 students in total).
Hispanic students form the largest group at Temple City Alternative, 46% of enrollment. Other groups make up 25% Asian, 21% White, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 48% Hispanic, within a few points of the school.
Its 1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 28.6:1. The average ratio among combined schools in California is 18.6:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 32% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Temple City Alternative is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from Temple City Alternative to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Temple City Alternative reported 12 students in 2020-21 and 28 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Temple City Unified
- Temple City HighHigh · 1,779 students
- Longden ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Oak Avenue IntermediateMiddle · 839 students
- Emperor ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- La Rosa ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Cloverly ElementaryMiddle · 460 students
Other schools in Temple City
- Temple City HighHigh · 1,779 students
- Longden ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Oak Avenue IntermediateMiddle · 839 students
- La Rosa ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Cloverly ElementaryMiddle · 460 students
- Cleminson ElementaryElementary · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Dr. Doug Sears Learning Center0.0 mi · 34
- La Rosa Elementary0.1 mi · 543
- Cloverly Elementary0.5 mi · 460
- Encinita Elementary0.5 mi · 418
- Rosemead High0.7 mi · 1,691
- Jefferson Middle0.8 mi · 1,013
Frequently asked questions
About Temple City AlternativeHow large is Temple City Alternative?
Temple City Alternative enrolls approximately 28 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Temple City Alternative serve?
Temple City Alternative serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Temple City Alternative have?
Temple City Alternative employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Temple City Alternative?
Student demographics at Temple City Alternative are roughly 21% White, 46% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Temple City Alternative in?
Temple City Alternative is part of Temple City Unified.
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