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Middle SchoolsGrades 7-8

Alvarado Intermediate

Rowland Unified · Los Angeles County · 1901 South Desire Avenue, Rowland Heights, CA 91748-3846

(626) 964-2358

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7/10
#502
Rank 502 out of 1,315
Top 38%
English Language Arts5/10 · #660 · 50th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #389 · 70th percentile
Science7/10 · #490 · 63rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into the foothills community of Rowland Heights, Alvarado Intermediate serves seventh and eighth graders in one of the San Gabriel Valley's most academically competitive pockets, where families tend to place a high premium on education. The school punches particularly well in math and science, which fits right in with the area's strong STEM culture and the college-minded households that call this corner of LA County home. Rowland Heights has a distinctly suburban, family-oriented feel with great food, a tight-knit community, and easy access to both the 60 and 57 freeways — making it a comfortable place to raise kids during those critical middle school years.

Student Demographics

570 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
272 (48%)
Asian
235 (41%)
Filipino
29 (5%)
Multiple Races
11 (2%)
White
9 (2%)
Other
14 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners228 (40%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged475 (83%)
Students with Disabilities72 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

624
Enrollment
27.8
Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
15.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #505 · 63rd percentile

115 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found