Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rosemead, California 91770 · Garvey Elementary
#1840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24453 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is a public elementary located in Rosemead, in the Garvey Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1840th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 14 schools in Rosemead; Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks 5th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garvey (Richard) Intermediate
Rosemead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students · 508 m away
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students · 626 m away
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
409 students · 681 m away
Marshall Early Education Center
San Gabriel · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Mark Keppel High
Alhambra · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,201 students · 1.1 km away
Monterey Vista Elementary
Monterey Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 1.2 km away
Dewey Avenue Elementary
San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–6
341 students · 1.7 km away
McKinley Elementary
San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
618 students · 1.9 km away
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students · 2.0 km away
Sanchez (George I.) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary a good school?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1840 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary rank in California?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary ranks #1840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24453 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary had 390 students in 2025.
Is Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.