Rosemead Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rosemead Elementary

Rosemead Elementary School District serves kindergarten through eighth grade across a small cluster of elementary and one middle school in and around Rosemead, California, a community with a strong Asian demographic, particularly Mandarin-speaking families. The district enrolls a diverse student body distributed fairly evenly across its grade bands, with the majority of students identifying as Asian or Hispanic.

In recent state assessments, the district shows mixed but broadly moderate academic results. In English Language Arts, proficiency across all tested grades sits slightly above the midpoint, with stronger performance in the upper middle grades. Math proficiency trails ELA by a few percentage points overall, with notable softness in grades five and eight. Science proficiency, tested in grades five and eight only, runs lower, with fifth grade science below grade-level ELA and math performance. The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Los Angeles County's districts, a positioning that reflects its uneven grade-by-grade pattern rather than uniform strength.

The district stands out for its chronic absenteeism rate, which falls in the top quartile countywide, meaning students attend more regularly than most peers in the county. Per-pupil spending sits in the middle range, slightly below the county median.

A defining feature of the district's current direction is its Mandarin Dual Language Immersion program launched at Encinita Elementary, now spanning kindergarten through fifth grade with expansion to sixth grade planned. The 50/50 Traditional Chinese model (equal instruction in English and Mandarin) is free and expanding one grade annually, building toward a full PreK-6 sequence. For families in the area's Mandarin-speaking community seeking sustained bilingual education, this represents a public school alternative not widely available in the region.

The district also offers universal free meals to all students regardless of family income, covering both breakfast and lunch daily, a benefit that reduces household food costs. Proposition 28 funding, approved statewide in 2022, has increased arts and music staffing and programming across elementary and middle schools.

The housing market in the Rosemead area carries a median home value in the mid-range for Los Angeles County, with a year-over-year appreciation trend. Rental costs have been stable or declining slightly. The area sits just outside the most expensive zones in the county and remains more affordable than central Los Angeles, though affordability ratios suggest housing costs are still substantial relative to regional income. A parent may want to explore both the district's grade-by-grade performance patterns and the logistics of Mandarin immersion enrollment if that program is of interest, as demand may shape availability.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,299

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 37%

Black 0%

White 1%

Asian 58%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

54%

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Gr 3

40%

68%

Gr 4

52%

76%

Gr 5

62%

73%

Gr 6

51%

74%

Gr 7

62%

80%

Gr 8

55%

79%

Math

Gr ALL

48%

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Gr 3

47%

79%

Gr 4

53%

81%

Gr 5

47%

55%

Gr 6

43%

70%

Gr 7

53%

64%

Gr 8

46%

65%

Science

Gr 5

37%

45%

Gr 8

44%

60%

Gr HS

41%

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Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Encinita Elementary

Mildred B. Janson Elementary

Muscatel Middle

Savannah Elementary

Emma W. Shuey Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

56%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 6

66%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

52%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$910,470

Year-over-year change+1.7%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$775K to $1.1M

vs. state typical1.17x

vs. national typical2.47x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91770	Rosemead	$916K	+1.6%	74.5%
91731	El Monte	$775K	+1.7%	13.1%
91776	San Gabriel	$990K	+3.2%	9.2%
91780	Temple City	$1.1M	+1.9%	3.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,811/mo

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,432 to $3,338/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91770	Rosemead	$2,881	-2.5%	74.5%
91731	El Monte	$2,432	-0.3%	13.1%
91776	San Gabriel	$2,603	-3.4%	9.2%
91780	Temple City	$3,338	+5.7%	3.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,594/mo

Home price / national median income10.9x

Annual rent / national median income40.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,783/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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