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Lakeview Elementary

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Lakeview Elementary ranks 2120 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of California elementary schools

Summary

Lakeview Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 457 students in Santa Fe Springs, part of the highly-rated Little Lake City Elementary district, where it stands as a stable, above-average school that is particularly effective for its student community.

The school shows notable strengths, including math scores that beat the district average and impressive, sustained improvement in reducing chronic student absences. It performs very well for specific student groups compared to similar schools across the state. While solid overall, the data reveals areas for growth: science scores are a significant weakness compared to nearby schools like William W. Orr Elementary and Lakeland Elementary, and there is a notable performance gap between male and female students. There's also a concerning drop in math proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade, a pattern seen in several area schools.

Compared to its peers, Lakeview is a model of consistency in a strong district, achieving good outcomes even with mid-level per-student spending. While not the top academic performer like Lakeland Elementary, it is more stable than some volatile neighboring schools and has made remarkable attendance gains. For families, Lakeview represents a reliable choice with clear successes and identified priorities for continued improvement.

457

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,930

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3612

(562) 868-8655

District: Little Lake City Elementary

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Center Middle
High:	Santa Fe High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.5%

White:

3.9%

Asian:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Little Lake City Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg50%

California avg41%

2,120^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Little Lake City Elementary

336^th of 1,543Little Lake 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	59.0	2120 of 5857	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	2037 of 5869	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	2115 of 5859	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	2810 of 5883	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	2034 of 5789	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1915 of 5662	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.7	1768 of 5692	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	1928 of 5614	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	2561 of 5611	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.6	2265 of 5530	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	2017 of 5390	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.1	1844 of 5377	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	79.6	1022 of 5314	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.9	1098 of 5193	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	55.0	2105 of 5113	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.2	2539 of 5113	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.5	2463 of 4818	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.8	1806 of 4822	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.5	2134 of 4809	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	44.5	945 of 2227	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.6	1244 of 2585	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	748 of 2128	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	2477 of 5597	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	2169 of 5612	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	2332 of 5609	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	2529 of 5635	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	1687 of 5492	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	1912 of 5413	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	919 of 5107	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	931 of 5107	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	945 of 5087	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	1556 of 5084	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	941 of 4963	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	774 of 4830	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	1510 of 5460	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	1500 of 5517	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1401 of 5363	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	2115 of 5264	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	1514 of 5173	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	800 of 5084	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	1713 of 5628	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	1778 of 5643	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	1776 of 5638	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	2909 of 5663	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	2239 of 5510	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	1823 of 5431	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	1487 of 2847	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1158 of 2635	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	1486 of 2420	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

Science24%-9 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)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	11500 East Joslin St.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 868-8655	457	21	21.7	72.2%	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	418 (91.5%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	59	2120^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%		60.8	2037^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.3%	83	23.7	23.7	52.9	50.6	57.7		54.0	57.1	50.6	35.1		46.4	86.6	91.5	90.2	90.2	91.5	90.2	$21,930	$993	$20,937
Jersey Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Jersey Ave.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 948-3772	260	13	20.0	75.4%	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	243 (93.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	74.6	1395^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.2%		56.1	2233^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.0%	838	43.8	43.8	62.8	64.9	64.6		64.1	62.8	56.8	35.4		50.8	95.4				95.4		$23,915	$1,059	$22,856
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary	Public	K-6	11233 East Charlesworth Rd.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Los Nietos	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 692-0841	307	14	21.9	86.6%	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	294 (95.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	46.5	2793^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.3%		66.9	1735^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.4%	1058	24.4	24.4	14.3	37.2	53.7	60.0	43.4	28.6	37.2	29.3	52.5	37.5	88.9				92.6		$24,639	$4,337	$20,302
Cresson Elementary	Public	K-5	11650 East Cresson St.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 868-6620	243	14	17.9	82.3%	7 (2.9%)	4 (1.6%)	216 (88.9%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.5%)	72.9	1479^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.7%		55	2287^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.0%	808	44.1	44.1	42.1	66.7	85.3		63.5	44.7	62.5	58.8		54.2	96.6						$26,618	$1,027	$25,591
Birney Technical Academy	Public	K-5	8501 Orange Ave.	Pico Rivera	90660	Los Angeles County	El Rancho Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 801-7600	344	15	22.9	80.8%	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	2852^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.3%		47.7	2688^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.2%	164	32.7	32.7	38.5	42.9	51.9		44.4	30.8	42.0	32.7		35.1	96.6						$21,568	$1,128	$20,440
Lakeland Elementary	Public	K-5	11224 Bombardier Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 868-8887	315	15	21.0	77.5%	17 (5.4%)	9 (2.9%)	258 (81.9%)	29 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	74.4	1401^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.1%		60.1	2061^st of 5869 public elementary schools	64.9%	660	41.1	41.1	60.7	65.9	53.6		59.6	64.3	63.6	42.9		56.4	85.0	90.3	85.0		85.0	90.3	$20,765	$1,018	$19,747
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary	Public	K-5	9001 Lindsey Ave.	Downey	90240	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3576	633	29	21.8	75.0%	37 (5.8%)	16 (2.5%)	544 (85.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	74.3	1409^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.9%		74.1	1408^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.0%	1	34.6	34.6	63.6	63.2	55.5		60.7	72.0	57.9	45.5		58.0	94.4	96.3	98.2	94.4	95.4	94.4	$17,992	$1,836	$16,156
Rio San Gabriel Elementary	Public	K-5	9338 Gotham St.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3567	747	29	25.7	72.7%	60 (8.0%)	13 (1.7%)	637 (85.3%)	22 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.2%)	61.1	2011^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.7	2163^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	152	29.9	29.9	59.0	53.9	53.2		55.3	57.6	41.4	37.8		45.4	91.2	94.7	97.4	95.6	92.9	96.5	$17,249	$1,846	$15,403
Studebaker Elementary	Public	K-5	11800 Halcourt Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 868-7882	394	18	21.3	79.2%	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	356 (90.4%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	68	1687^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.2%		64.8	1834^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.8%	147	41.9	41.9	55.1	53.7	63.5		57.6	53.6	41.8	47.3		47.6							$19,765	$1,699	$18,066
William W. Orr Elementary	Public	K-5	12130 South Jersey Ave.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Little Lake City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 868-7988	353	17	20.7	77.3%	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	323 (91.5%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	72.3	1506^th of 5857 public elementary schools	74.3%		80.9	1116^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.0%	390	43.8	43.8	72.1	69.2	68.8		69.9	54.6	40.4	37.5		43.8							$25,039	$1,021	$24,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Elementary

Is Lakeview Elementary a good school?

Lakeview Elementary ranks 2120^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Lakeview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lakeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Center Middle
High : Santa Fe High

What is the racial makeup of Lakeview Elementary?

Students at Lakeview Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Asian.

What district is Lakeview Elementary in?

Little Lake City Elementary

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