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John A Rowland High School

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John A Rowland High School is a suburban public school in Rowland Heights, California that is part of Rowland Unified School District. It serves 1,954 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,954 Students

79 Teachers

2000 Otterbein Ave

Rowland Heights, CA 91748 View local requests

https://www.rowlandhs.org/

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John A Rowland High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John A Rowland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John A Rowland High School

$22,317

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John A Rowland High School has received support from 49 individuals from California and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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John A Rowland High School

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