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Ocean View Elementary

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Ocean View Elementary ranks 978 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

978^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of California elementary schools

Summary

Ocean View Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 668 students in the East Whittier City Elementary district, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, where about 70% of students are proficient in English and Math, significantly outperforming both district and state averages. This excellence is consistent, as the school has maintained a 4-star rating for over a decade. A key strength is its exceptional support for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds; despite over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Ocean View ranks in the top 10% of schools statewide for serving this population. The school also maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2%, which is less than half the state average and supports strong classroom engagement.

When compared to nearby schools like Laurel Elementary and Evergreen Elementary, Ocean View achieves higher academic results with similar or lower per-student spending. Within its own district, it is part of a top-performing group alongside Murphy Ranch Elementary and Leffingwell Elementary, all of which share low absenteeism rates. The school's effective strategies are evident in its successful post-pandemic recovery, where attendance quickly returned to pre-pandemic excellence.

668

Students ?

26.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,333

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14359 East Second St.
Whittier, CA 90605-1115

(562) 907-6400

District: East Whittier City Elementary

Students who attend Ocean View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Whittier Middle
High:	California High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2019) to 83rd (2025)

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg53%

California avg41%

978^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the East Whittier City Elementary

355^th of 1,543East Whittier City Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	978 of 5857	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	922 of 5869	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	733 of 5859	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	686 of 5883	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	615 of 5789	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.1	632 of 5662	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	937 of 5692	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	1043 of 5614	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	1343 of 5611	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	1488 of 5530	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	1219 of 5390	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	80.2	990 of 5377	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.8	906 of 5314	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	793 of 5193	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	84.7	769 of 5113	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	789 of 5113	84.6%	★★★★☆
2006	88.5	564 of 4818	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	69.6	1359 of 4822	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.9	1038 of 4809	78.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	95.1	86 of 2585	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	134 of 2128	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	1019 of 5597	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	947 of 5612	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	524 of 5609	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	715 of 5635	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.1	429 of 5492	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	725 of 5413	86.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	300 of 5107	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	177 of 5107	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	84 of 5087	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	84 of 5084	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	67 of 4963	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	62 of 4830	98.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	422 of 5460	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	322 of 5517	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	394 of 5363	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	309 of 5264	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	183 of 5173	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	217 of 5084	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	918 of 5628	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	857 of 5643	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	850 of 5638	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	696 of 5663	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	754 of 5510	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.0	572 of 5431	89.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	655 of 2847	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	457 of 2635	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	362 of 2420	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	279 of 2598	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	666 of 2651	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	57 of 2661	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	396 of 2726	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	360 of 2834	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	511 of 2737	81.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2019)97th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy70%+21 vs state

Mathematics69%+31 vs state

Science39%+6 vs state

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocean View Elementary	Public	K-5	14359 East Second St.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 907-6400	668	26	26.1	51.2%	75 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	553 (82.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.4%)	83.7	978^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.3%		85.7	922^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	84.3%	56	38.5	38.5	76.5	59.8	71.1		69.7	87.4	58.8	59.7		68.7						$2,333	$990	$1,343
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy	Public	K-5	8015 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3160	338	16	21.3	89.3%	10 (3.0%)	7 (2.1%)	301 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	37.3	3396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.3	3043^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.2%	353	25.5	25.5	26.0	44.3	48.0		40.0	38.0	31.0	25.5		31.4	97.3				97.3	$13,472	$9,650	$3,822
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	13550 Lambert Rd.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-2100	465	18	25.6	81.3%	20 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	427 (91.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	42.6	3030^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.3%		46.5	2766^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.9%	264	28.6	28.6	40.0	39.1	38.1		39.0	40.3	40.6	35.7		38.6						$3,230	$1,738	$1,492
Mulberry Elementary	Public	K-5	14029 East Mulberry Dr.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-7100	447	17	25.5	77.0%	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	398 (89.0%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	64.5	1864^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.3	1805^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.2%	59	34.2	34.2	56.3	40.6	60.5		52.9	57.8	40.9	55.3		51.5	94.2	96.5		96.5	95.4	$3,695	$2,148	$1,547
Evergreen Elementary	Public	K-5	12915 East Helmer Dr.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 464-2300	392	16	25.1	88.5%	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	368 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.5	2463^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.9	1986^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.2%	477	33.3	33.3	44.4	41.1	54.6		46.5	47.2	41.1	36.4		42.1						$3,401	$1,812	$1,589
Ceres Elementary	Public	K-5	10601 South Ceres Ave.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 464-2200	492	22	22.3	67.1%	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	440 (89.4%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	68.7	1654^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.2	1675^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.5%	21	33.3	33.3	49.5	54.7	60.3		54.1	57.9	54.7	52.4		55.4						$2,760	$1,266	$1,494
Orchard Dale Elementary	Public	K-5	10625 South Cole Rd.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-7000	472	21	22.4	63.8%	21 (4.4%)	6 (1.3%)	421 (89.2%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	59.8	2079^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.5%		66.5	1752^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	70.1%	327	40.5	40.5	50.7	48.5	60.7		53.8	38.7	40.9	42.9		40.9						$2,810	$1,330	$1,480
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts	Public	K-5	6302 South Alta Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3150	374	14	25.9	79.1%	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	51.3	2537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.3	2589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.9%	52	39.7	39.7	52.7	49.1	46.6		49.2	40.0	23.6	37.0		33.9	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	$16,511	$12,770	$3,741
Murphy Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	16021 Janine Dr.	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-2150	466	17	28.2	40.6%	64 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	328 (70.4%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	91	604^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		89.5	723^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	119	58.8	58.8	65.2	74.4	80.4		74.2	68.1	76.7	61.9		68.7						$2,594	$1,246	$1,348
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean View Elementary

What district is Ocean View Elementary in?

East Whittier City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Ocean View Elementary?

Students at Ocean View Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Ocean View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 668 students attended Ocean View Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ocean View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ocean View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Whittier Middle
High : California High

Is Ocean View Elementary a good school?

Ocean View Elementary ranks 978^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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