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John Foster Dulles Elementary

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John Foster Dulles Elementary ranks 2470 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

John Foster Dulles Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 250 students in La Mirada, part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, with a consistent average rating and a student body where over half qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school has a distinct academic profile, showing a particular strength in science where its students outperform both the district and state averages, rivaling even some higher-performing neighbors like Gardenhill Elementary. While its math and English scores are around the state average, students show strong growth between grades. Historically, the school has been very effective in supporting vulnerable student groups, though recent data shows a dip in performance for some of these subgroups. A notable challenge is chronic absenteeism, which at 17.6% is higher than at top local schools such as Leffingwell Elementary (6.7%) and Meadow Green Elementary (8.4%).

An interesting point for parents is that Dulles spends significantly more per student than most nearby schools, yet its overall academic results are in the middle range compared to local options. It holds its own, especially in science, against schools in higher-ranked districts like East Whittier City Elementary and Lowell Joint. The school's smaller size does not automatically translate to higher test scores, and its recent performance trends suggest it is working to address new challenges in the post-pandemic era while building on its core strengths.

250

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,366

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638-2637

(562) 210-2610

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

Students who attend John Foster Dulles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reginald M. Benton Middle
High:	La Mirada High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

14.8%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

California avg41%

2,470^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

710^th of 1,543Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 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	52.4	2470 of 5857	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	2364 of 5869	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	1847 of 5859	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	2517 of 5883	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	2010 of 5789	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	2421 of 5662	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.8	2815 of 5692	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	2289 of 5614	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	2534 of 5611	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	2346 of 5530	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.0	2619 of 5390	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.8	2103 of 5377	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	2050 of 5314	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.1	2415 of 5193	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.8	2675 of 5113	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	2461 of 5113	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.7	2353 of 4818	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.8	2013 of 4822	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	1947 of 4809	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	2309 of 5597	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	2141 of 5612	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	1995 of 5609	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	3468 of 5635	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.6	1387 of 5492	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	1712 of 5413	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	1804 of 5107	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	1242 of 5107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	777 of 5087	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1246 of 5084	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	1336 of 4963	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	1378 of 4830	71.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.6	67 of 364	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.6	15 of 335	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	64.4	79 of 356	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	2259 of 5460	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	2012 of 5517	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	1362 of 5363	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	2193 of 5264	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	1362 of 5173	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	1246 of 5084	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	2432 of 5628	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	2428 of 5643	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	1764 of 5638	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	1866 of 5663	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	2689 of 5510	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	3115 of 5431	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)82nd percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Science43%+11 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

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by a citizen
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

If I could the school zero stars I would. My nephew is a special needs student that goes there and the school has anything but cooperative. This school is a poor excuse for a school. Put your students first regardless of he condition they are in. Close Quote

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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
John Foster Dulles Elementary	Public	K-5	12726 Meadowgreen Rd.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2610	250	11	22.6	56.4%	37 (14.8%)	3 (1.2%)	183 (73.2%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	52.4	2470^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.8%		53.7	2364^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.7%	106	43.2	43.2	34.1	42.2	61.4		45.9	45.5	35.6	36.4		39.1							$24,366	$1,766	$22,600
Meadow Green Elementary	Public	K-6	12025 South Grovedale Dr.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4241	470	19	24.7	58.3%	75 (16.0%)	11 (2.3%)	328 (69.8%)	43 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	86.1	874^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.7	1166^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.1%	292	53.0	53.0	80.6	68.4	69.7	66.7	71.6	77.6	51.7	57.6	54.1	60.7							$17,041	$2,021	$15,020
Olita Elementary	Public	K-6	950 South Briercliff Dr.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4251	425	19	22.7	59.3%	64 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	299 (70.4%)	28 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.4%)	51.9	2505^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.2%		52.4	2430^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.6%	75	37.1	37.1	42.3	36.1	50.8	41.3	42.6	46.2	36.1	46.8	41.3	42.4							$20,042	$4,414	$15,628
Scott Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	11701 Scott Ave.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 907-6440	494	20	24.4	58.5%	74 (15.0%)	11 (2.2%)	370 (74.9%)	27 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	55.1	2303^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.7%		65.7	1786^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.6%	517	28.0	28.0	54.8	52.3	50.5		52.4	52.7	39.5	33.3		41.1	87.3	91.6		88.7	91.6	88.7	$18,505	$1,563	$16,942
La Pluma Elementary	Public	K-5	14420 La Pluma Dr.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-3205	284	12	23.4	55.6%	41 (14.4%)	6 (2.1%)	195 (68.7%)	27 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (4.9%)	47.5	2733^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.3%		69	1638^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.1%	1095	29.2	29.2	37.1	47.9	54.2		47.3	37.1	39.6	31.3		35.9							$22,420	$2,045	$20,375
Eastwood Elementary	Public	K-5	15730 Pescados Dr.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2650	351	15	23.1	55.8%	47 (13.4%)	10 (2.8%)	177 (50.4%)	90 (25.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.4%)	55.7	2260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.4%		70	1596^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.8%	664	28.3	28.3	55.3	48.2	41.7		47.8	59.6	50.0	33.9		46.9							$18,990	$1,210	$17,780
Leffingwell Elementary	Public	K-5	10625 South Santa Gertrudes	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 907-6300	551	22	24.4	53.4%	62 (11.3%)	9 (1.6%)	421 (76.4%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	88.8	722^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.8	763^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.0%	41	45.8	45.8	70.1	73.3	74.2		72.7	80.5	69.0	61.9		69.7	93.9			96.3			$18,584	$1,452	$17,132
Jordan Elementary	Public	K-6	10654 Jordan Rd.	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4221	516	21	24.5	62.6%	38 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	443 (85.9%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	65.9	1797^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%		65.1	1811^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.1%	14	37.3	37.3	40.7	59.7	57.6	62.5	55.4	42.6	51.6	45.8	49.1	47.4	97.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.2		$14,494	$1,690	$12,804
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							$18,627	$1,644	$16,983
El Portal Elementary	Public	K-6	200 North Nada St.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4211	469	20	23.4	62.7%	84 (17.9%)	12 (2.6%)	313 (66.7%)	31 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	73.3	1461^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.1%		72.5	1474^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.9%	13	38.9	38.9	63.9	47.7	64.8	60.5	59.0	67.7	55.2	48.2	43.4	53.3							$15,239	$1,176	$14,063

Frequently Asked Questions about John Foster Dulles Elementary

How many students attend John Foster Dulles Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended John Foster Dulles Elementary.

What schools do graduates of John Foster Dulles Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Foster Dulles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reginald M. Benton Middle
High : La Mirada High

What district is John Foster Dulles Elementary in?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

What is the racial makeup of John Foster Dulles Elementary?

Students at John Foster Dulles Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is John Foster Dulles Elementary a good school?

John Foster Dulles Elementary ranks 2470^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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