Temple City High

Summary:

Temple City High is a public high school serving 1,803 students in grades 9-12 in Temple City, California, which is part of the Temple City Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 5% of California high schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Temple City High's academic performance is exceptional, with 77.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide. The school also excels in Science, with 51.07% of 12th-graders scoring proficient or better on the CAST assessment, well above the state average of 26.73%. Additionally, Temple City High maintains an impressive 98.4% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.7% dropout rate, both significantly better than the state averages. The school's performance is strong across various student subgroups, including English Language Learners, who rank in the top 5% of California high schools.

While Temple City High outperforms nearby schools like Learning Works and Gabrielino High, it faces some challenges compared to the top-performing schools in the region, such as Arcadia High and San Marino High. Temple City High's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is higher than these nearby schools, and it lags slightly behind in some metrics, like the percentage of students proficient in Mathematics and Science. However, the school's diverse student population, with 36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is a testament to its ability to provide a quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9501 Lemon Ave.
       Temple City, CA  91780-1305


(626) 548-5043

District: Temple City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,566 Help


Feeder schools for Temple City High:

Elementary:    Emperor Elementary
    La Rosa Elementary
    Longden Elementary
Middle:    Cloverly Elementary
    Oak Avenue Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,758

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
67.7%
Hispanic:
22.5%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Compare Details Temple City High ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Temple City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (67.7%), Hispanic (22.5%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Temple City High is 22.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Temple City High is $6,566.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Temple City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Temple City High 113th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Temple City High in the ranking list.)

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Temple City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temple City Unified 219th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Temple City High

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Rank History for all students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.99 88th 1653 94.7%
2005 81.17 87th 1901 95.4%
2006 82.74 88th 1968 95.5%
2007 82.75 86th 2063 95.8%
2008 83.42 83rd 2117 96.1%
2009 82.87 78th 2238 96.5%
2010 92.61 15th 2281 99.3%
2011 90.22 32nd 2367 98.6%
2012 91.65 22nd 2354 99.1%
2013 90.36 27th 2426 98.9%
2015 93.00 122nd 1994 93.9%
2016 92.50 129th 2039 93.7%
2017 92.63 140th 2021 93.1%
2018 90.50 190th 2017 90.6%
2019 89.94 175th 2133 91.8%
2022 95.49 103rd 2123 95.1%
2023 91.62 148th 2348 93.7%
2024 92.92 113th 2323 95.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.31 45th 366 87.7%
2022 81.91 61st 515 88.2%
2023 63.20 231st 786 70.6%
2024 54.73 300th 804 62.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 175th 938 81.3%
2019 52.78 248th 941 73.6%
2022 99.73 6th 1044 99.4%
2023 74.92 48th 1323 96.4%
2024 69.22 96th 1350 92.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.12 720th 1547 53.5%
2024 56.14 390th 1534 74.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 134th 1862 92.8%
2019 89.07 148th 1937 92.4%
2022 96.74 61st 1943 96.9%
2023 95.51 84th 2247 96.3%
2024 92.11 104th 2235 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.80 177th 1760 89.9%
2019 89.09 169th 1833 90.8%
2022 93.42 122nd 1858 93.4%
2023 90.49 146th 2118 93.1%
2024 91.52 118th 2098 94.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 281st 1052 73.3%
2019 22.73 954th 1117 14.6%
2022 69.57 201st 1161 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.92 181st 1834 90.1%
2019 87.36 202nd 1880 89.3%
2022 96.16 86th 1916 95.5%
2023 90.93 154th 2207 93.0%
2024 92.39 123rd 2172 94.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.03 241st 581 58.5%
2019 54.95 299th 582 48.6%
2022 71.96 177th 581 69.5%
2023 62.55 305th 731 58.3%
2024 68.03 234th 712 67.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 625th 1742 64.1%
2019 62.74 579th 1814 68.1%
2022 76.97 316th 1861 83.0%
2023 60.20 597th 2142 72.1%
2024 61.41 571st 2125 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Temple City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 704th 1173 40.0%
2019 60.35 480th 1222 60.7%
2022 78.14 232nd 1204 80.7%
2023 73.29 263rd 1434 81.7%
2024 72.38 268th 1406 80.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Temple City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1175 3 195 191 1 n/a n/a 0 1565
1989 997 8 288 230 3 n/a n/a 0 1526
1990 906 9 411 250 1 n/a n/a 0 1577
1991 920 23 450 292 2 n/a n/a 0 1687
1992 882 23 470 290 1 n/a n/a 0 1666
1993 857 26 529 315 2 n/a n/a 0 1729
1994 766 33 549 330 1 n/a n/a 0 1679
1995 737 36 577 306 5 n/a n/a 0 1661
1996 737 36 577 306 5 n/a n/a 0 1661
1997 716 31 669 298 4 n/a n/a 0 1718
1998 655 30 745 273 3 n/a n/a 0 1706
1999 596 25 770 262 2 n/a n/a 0 1655
2000 585 21 819 268 1 n/a n/a 0 1694
2001 595 22 863 288 2 n/a n/a 2 1772
2002 598 18 931 271 6 n/a n/a 0 1824
2003 598 18 931 271 6 n/a n/a 0 1824
2004 568 20 1049 277 6 n/a n/a 8 1928
2005 492 15 1165 264 4 n/a n/a 16 1956
2006 448 18 1249 293 0 n/a n/a 26 2034
2007 402 21 1320 293 1 n/a n/a 49 2086
2008 355 13 1287 295 1 n/a n/a 0 1951
2009 333 11 1289 298 1 2 45 0 1979
2010 292 13 1300 349 4 3 21 0 1982
2011 277 19 1303 370 4 2 28 0 2003
2012 237 16 1360 362 7 2 40 0 2024
2013 228 15 1366 378 7 3 42 0 2039
2014 229 15 1399 409 3 3 45 0 2103
2015 219 10 1439 397 2 3 46 0 2116
2016 206 11 1429 380 3 3 44 0 2076
2017 190 12 1434 394 3 3 42 0 2078
2018 173 10 1372 362 3 3 54 0 1977
2019 169 4 1339 383 2 2 50 0 1949
2020 156 7 1337 383 2 4 54 0 1943
2021 128 6 1311 390 3 2 68 0 1908
2022 105 6 1217 375 3 4 100 0 1810
2023 102 13 1229 389 3 3 63 1 1803
2024 97 9 1191 396 1 3 59 2 1758

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Temple City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1565 68.2 22.9 n/a
1989 1526 64.7 23.5 n/a
1990 1577 68.4 23.0 n/a
1991 1687 71.6 23.5 n/a
1992 1666 72.8 22.8 13.4
1993 1729 71.7 24.1 14.7
1994 1679 66.8 25.1 15.8
1995 1661 66.5 25.0 16.9
1996 1661 66.5 25.0 16.9
1997 1718 71.0 24.2 24.9
1998 1706 73.9 23.1 22.6
1999 1655 72.6 22.8 23.9
2000 1694 71.0 23.9 25.1
2001 1772 80.4 22.0 18.1
2002 1824 77.8 23.4 21.5
2003 1824 77.8 23.4 21.5
2004 1928 79.5 24.3 32
2005 1956 80.2 24.4 26.3
2006 2034 86.2 23.6 27.6
2007 2086 88.5 23.6 33.6
2008 1951 97.5 20.0 31.7
2009 1979 91.5 18.7 34.8
2010 1982 83.9 23.6 38.5
2011 2003 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 2024 81.2 24.9 n/a
2013 2039 81.2 25.0 43.1
2014 2103 82.8 25.3 43.9
2015 2116 84.0 25.1 43.2
2016 2076 84.0 24.7 36.9
2017 2078 83.4 24.9 38.5
2018 1977 83.8 23.5 45
2019 1949 80.2 24.3 39
2020 1943 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 1908 77.2 24.7 44.9
2022 1810 78.2 23.1 32.2
2023 1803 74.7 24.1 36
2024 1758 78.5 22.3 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Temple City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1565 68.2 22.9 n/a
1989 1526 64.7 23.5 n/a
1990 1577 68.4 23.0 n/a
1991 1687 71.6 23.5 n/a
1992 1666 72.8 22.8 13.4
1993 1729 71.7 24.1 14.7
1994 1679 66.8 25.1 15.8
1995 1661 66.5 25.0 16.9
1996 1661 66.5 25.0 16.9
1997 1718 71.0 24.2 24.9
1998 1706 73.9 23.1 22.6
1999 1655 72.6 22.8 23.9
2000 1694 71.0 23.9 25.1
2001 1772 80.4 22.0 18.1
2002 1824 77.8 23.4 21.5
2003 1824 77.8 23.4 21.5
2004 1928 79.5 24.3 32
2005 1956 80.2 24.4 26.3
2006 2034 86.2 23.6 27.6
2007 2086 88.5 23.6 33.6
2008 1951 97.5 20.0 31.7
2009 1979 91.5 18.7 34.8
2010 1982 83.9 23.6 38.5
2011 2003 n/a n/a 38.1
2012 2024 81.2 24.9 n/a
2013 2039 81.2 25.0 43.1
2014 2103 82.8 25.3 43.9
2015 2116 84.0 25.1 43.2
2016 2076 84.0 24.7 36.9
2017 2078 83.4 24.9 38.5
2018 1977 83.8 23.5 45
2019 1949 80.2 24.3 39
2020 1943 n/a n/a 40.7
2021 1908 77.2 24.7 44.9
2022 1810 78.2 23.1 32.2
2023 1803 74.7 24.1 36
2024 1758 78.5 22.3 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Temple City High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,566

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Temple City High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 148th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temple City High)73.272.8
 0.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temple City Unified)72.470.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Temple City High)6255.3
 6.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Temple City Unified)60.452.8
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Temple City High)38.454.8
 16.4%
   12th Grade Science (Temple City Unified)38.252.3
 14.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19491803
 7.5%
African American413
 225%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian13391229
 8.2%
Hispanic383389
 1.6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White169102
 39.6%
Two or More Races5063
 26%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%36%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Temple City High

Yes! Temple City High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 113th of 2323 California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,758 students attended Temple City High.

Students at Temple City High are 68% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

Temple City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Emperor Elementary
Elementary : La Rosa Elementary
Elementary : Longden Elementary
Middle : Cloverly Elementary
Middle : Oak Avenue Intermediate


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