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South Whittier Elementary

At a glance

1081^stof 1,543 California districts▲ 68

Better than 29% of California districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1Grades K-8

11200 Telechron Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605-3729·(562) 944-6231·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 29.9% of districts

Schools

2,253

Students

Top rankedLake Marie Elementary2494^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lake Marie Elementary up 1,900 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Richard L. Graves Middle 19.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

The South Whittier Elementary district in Whittier, California, consists of six public schools serving grades K-8 in an area with high economic need, where most students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among these schools, Lake Marie Elementary stands out as the top performer, with academic scores in English and science that are the strongest in the district and close to state averages, and it has shown remarkable improvement in recent years. Howard J. McKibben Elementary is noted for its math scores, while Loma Vista Elementary has the best attendance record. In contrast, Carmela Elementary faces significant academic challenges and ranks lowest in the district, despite having a similar student population to the other schools.

Overall, the district's academic performance is below the California state average, though some schools demonstrate that strong results are achievable. Parents should note that Richard L. Graves Middle school shows declining performance and higher absenteeism, indicating a potential challenge for students transitioning from elementary grades. The wide variation in outcomes between schools with similar demographics suggests that factors like specific programs, teaching quality, and school leadership play a critical role in student success within this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howard J. McKibben Elementary	Public	K-6	10550 Mills Ave.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 944-9878	430	18	23.8	86.3%	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	401 (93.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38.1	3337^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.0%		41.2	3116^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.9%	221	26.7		26.7	31.7	38.8	44.4	31.3			36.1	48.3	46.9	26.7	14.3			35.0	$17,166	$16,156	$1,010
Lake Marie Elementary	Public	K-6	10001 Carmenita Rd.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 944-0208	186	8	23.2	87.1%	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (93.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	52	2494^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.4%		24.7	4394^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.1%	1900	31.3		31.3	37.5	50.0	62.5	55.2			52.3	25.0	37.5	40.6	31.0			33.9	$31,112	$29,846	$1,266
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	13463 East Meyer Rd.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 941-4712	379	16	23.6	92.3%	9 (2.4%)	4 (1.1%)	362 (95.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.8	3297^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		37.2	3350^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.9%	53	15.0		15.0	42.9	30.4	45.0	36.2			39.1	51.0	41.3	28.3	25.5			36.1	$20,814	$19,732	$1,082
Los Altos Elementary	Public	K-6	12001 Bona Vista Ln.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 941-3711	457	21	21.7	91.0%	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	431 (94.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	22.4	4639^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.8%		23.8	4489^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.5%	150	20.0		20.0	29.1	28.3	25.5	38.6			30.4	16.1	24.2	21.8	18.3			20.2	$18,890	$17,790	$1,100
Richard L. Graves Middle	Public	6-8	13243 East Los Nietos Rd.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 944-0135	484	25	19.5	92.4%	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	461 (95.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26	1954^th of 2761 public middle schools	29.2%		30.1	1808^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.0%	146		15.5	15.5					32.0	34.1	32.8					23.6	19.2	21.3	$24,297	$23,084	$1,213
Carmela Elementary	Public	K-6	13300 Lakeland Rd.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	South Whittier Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 941-2132	317	15	21.1	94.0%	13 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	297 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	5016^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.9	5044^th of 5869 public elementary schools	14.1%	28	15.9		15.9	18.0	36.0	34.9	18.2			27.3	24.0	21.6	9.3	8.8			16.9	$25,414	$24,170	$1,244

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Whittier City Elementary	0.58 mi	13	355^th
Whittier Union High	0.98 mi	7	540^th
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	1.95 mi	26	710^th
Whittier City	2.13 mi	13	590^th
Little Lake City Elementary	2.25 mi	9	336^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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