Garvey Elementary
Garvey Elementary is a public school district based in Rosemead, California, serving 4,240 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #289 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 353 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Anita Chu. It spends about $17,935 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.2 students per teacher.
How Garvey Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Garvey Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,935 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,251 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $87.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $93.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 191 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 458 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.2 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 353 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Anita Chu
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra City ElementaryLa Habra | 4,244 | 9 | $14,313 | 22.5 | #288 |
| Garvey ElementaryRosemead · this district | 4,240 | 12 | $17,935 | 22.2 | #289 |
| Hanford Joint Union HighHanford | 4,238 | 6 | $12,661 | 22.7 | #290 |
| Banning UnifiedBanning | 4,237 | 11 | $14,774 | 22.2 | #291 |
| Shasta Union HighRedding | 4,200 | 5 | $12,951 | 20.8 | #292 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest Area School DistrictDeForest, WI | 4,246 | $12,051 | 13.9 |
| Perry LocalMassillon, OH | 4,240 | $11,827 | 17.6 |
| Whitley CountyWilliamsburg, KY | 4,234 | $11,595 | 14.9 |
| Aberdeen School District 06-1Aberdeen, SD | 4,233 | $9,524 | 14.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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