Public schools in Rosemead, CA
14 open public schools with an address in Rosemead, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,923
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Rosemead public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Rosemead, CA: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,923 students, an average of 495 per school. The largest campus is Rosemead High (1,691 students), and the largest elementary school is Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575).
Garvey Elementary operates the most schools here (8), and 3 regular districts have at least one Rosemead campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Rosemead
Elementary schools in Rosemead
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 409 | 23.4:1 | |
| Duff Language Magnet Academy Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 291 | 20.8:1 | |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 390 | 20.5:1 | |
| Emma W. Shuey Elementary Rosemead Elementary | KG–06 | 450 | 21.4:1 | |
| Encinita Elementary Rosemead Elementary | KG–06 | 418 | 18.2:1 | |
| Mildred B. Janson Elementary Rosemead Elementary | KG–06 | 575 | 22.1:1 | |
| Rice (Eldridge) Elementary Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 291 | 24.3:1 | |
| Sanchez (George I.) Elementary Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 293 | 24.4:1 | |
| Savannah Elementary Rosemead Elementary | KG–06 | 365 | 20.3:1 | |
| Willard (Frances E.) Elementary Garvey Elementary | KG–06 | 281 | 20.1:1 |
Middle schools in Rosemead
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate Garvey Elementary | 07–08 | 661 | 22.5:1 | |
| Muscatel Middle Rosemead Elementary | 07–08 | 511 | 20.9:1 | |
| Temple (Roger W.) Intermediate Garvey Elementary | 07–08 | 297 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Rosemead
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead High El Monte Union High | 09–12 | 1,691 | 22.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic41.3%
- Black0.4%
- Asian55.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Rosemead schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,923 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rosemead
How many public schools are in Rosemead, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Rosemead: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 6,923 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rosemead?
Schools with an address in Rosemead belong to 3 education agencies, led by Garvey Elementary (8 schools), Rosemead Elementary (5 schools), El Monte Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Rosemead?
Rosemead High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rosemead, with 1,691 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rosemead?
No school with an address in Rosemead is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Rosemead schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rosemead public schools is 21.2:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Rosemead guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities