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What tradition at Temple City High should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,779
High
DISTRICT 907 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPLE CITY UNIFIED·NCES 063898006540
Temple City High
9501 Lemon Ave., Temple City, CA 91780 · (626) 548-5043 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,779 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
639 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 454 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 439 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 449 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 437 | 25% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
74.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.1pp since 2014
Math
60.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.9% | 31.2% | 14.2% | 11.7% |
| Math | 31.6% | 29.1% | 19.3% | 20.0% |
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 | 74.1% | 60.7% |
| 2023-24 | 77.3% | 61.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.8% | 55.3% |
| 2021-22 | 77.4% | 65.3% |
| 2018-19 | 73.2% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.5% | 60.8% |
| 2016-17 | 78.8% | 67.0% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 66.0% |
| 2014-15 | 74.0% | 67.0% |
% 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
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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 Temple City High
Temple City High's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple City High this school | 1,779 | 35.9% | 68.3% |
| Mark Keppel High Alhambra | 2,201 | 40.9% | 65.3% |
| Piedmont Hills High San Jose | 1,918 | 30.1% | 64.9% |
| Milpitas High Milpitas | 2,926 | 44.0% | 65.7% |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High Cerritos | 1,024 | 31.0% | 98.9% |
| Silver Creek High San Jose | 2,139 | 44.6% | 57.5% |
Matched among California high 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 Temple City High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #98 of 1,052 | #28 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #86 of 1,056 ▼ 14 | #21 of 229 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.1% | #179 of 1,056 ▼ 55 | #42 of 229 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #168 of 1,044 | #13 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,779 | #402 of 2,093 | #76 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #1,114 of 1,352 | #302 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #743 of 1,351 | #131 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #1,348 of 1,575 | #354 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #464 of 802 | #159 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,779
-129 (-7%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,687
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 1,779 | 74.1 | 24.0:1 | 36% (639) |
| 2023-24 | 1,758 | 78.5 | 22.4:1 | 40% (705) |
| 2022-23 | 1,803 | 74.7 | 24.1:1 | 36% (649) |
| 2020-21 | 1,908 | 77 | 24.8:1 | 45% (857) |
| 2017-18 | 1,977 | 83.8 | 23.6:1 | 45% (890) |
| 2015-16 | 2,076 | 83 | 25.0:1 | 37% (767) |
| 2010-11 | 2,003 | N/A | N/A | 38% (763) |
| 2000-01 | 1,772 | 80 | 22.1:1 | 18% (320) |
| 1990-91 | 1,687 | 71 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Temple City High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,977 to 1,779); teachers down 12% (83.8 to 74.1).
About Temple City High
Temple City High is a large high school with an address in Temple City, California. It has an enrollment of 1,779 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Temple City High is a school in Temple City Unified. The district has 8 schools and 5,269 students.
The student body at Temple City High is 69% Asian. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Asian share is about 15%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 46%.
Temple City High reports a ratio of 24.0 students per teacher, from 74.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 24.0:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 34 points below the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Temple City High holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 85% of California public high schools.
A school with Temple City High's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 58.5%. Temple City High scores 68.3%, 9.8 points above that line.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, 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. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Temple City High among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Oak Avenue Intermediate, is about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Temple City High places 5th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Temple City High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 129 students, from 1,908 to 1,779.
On allk12, people connected to Temple City High can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Longden ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Oak Avenue IntermediateMiddle · 839 students
- Emperor ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- La Rosa ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Cloverly ElementaryMiddle · 460 students
- Dr. Doug Sears Learning CenterHigh · 34 students
Other schools in Temple City
- Longden ElementaryElementary · 936 students
- Oak Avenue IntermediateMiddle · 839 students
- La Rosa ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Cloverly ElementaryMiddle · 460 students
- Cleminson ElementaryElementary · 316 students
- Dr. Doug Sears Learning CenterHigh · 34 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Avenue Intermediate0.3 mi · 839
- Longden Elementary0.4 mi · 936
- Emperor Elementary0.9 mi · 650
- Baldwin Stocker Elementary1.0 mi · 664
- Holly Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 789
- Cloverly Elementary1.3 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Temple City HighHow many students attend Temple City High?
Temple City High enrolls approximately 1,779 students in grades 09-12.
Is Temple City High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Temple City High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Temple City High have?
Temple City High employs 74 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.0:1.
How diverse is Temple City High?
Temple City High reports a student body of 5% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 69% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Temple City High?
Temple City High is overseen by Temple City Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.