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Escalona Elementary

Q: Is Escalona Elementary a good school?

Escalona Elementary ranks 1769 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of California elementary schools

Summary

Escalona Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 424 students in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district, consistently performing above both district and state averages in core academic subjects.

The school stands out for its strong science scores and exceptionally low rate of chronic student absences, which is among the best in the area. Compared to other schools in its own district, such as Foster Road Elementary and La Pluma Elementary, Escalona achieves higher academic rankings. However, it is outperformed within the district by the top-rated Gardenhill Elementary. When looking at neighboring districts, Escalona holds a solid middle position, performing comparably to some schools in the higher-ranked ABC Unified district, like Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary, though it trails behind that district's highest performers such as Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary.

While Escalona remains a strong and efficient school, there is a noted four-year trend of its statewide ranking slowly declining. Key strengths the school can build on include its effective support for vulnerable student populations and the clear link between its excellent attendance record and solid academic results. For families in the area, Escalona represents a reliably good choice that outperforms most local schools.

424

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,214

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15135 Escalona Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638-4601

(562) 210-2745

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

Students who attend Escalona Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
High:	La Mirada High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

13.7%

Asian:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,769^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	66.4	1769 of 5857	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	1455 of 5869	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	1302 of 5859	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	1154 of 5883	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	1337 of 5789	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	1750 of 5662	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	81.3	1072 of 5692	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	1488 of 5614	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	1150 of 5611	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	875 of 5530	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	1079 of 5390	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	1156 of 5377	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	1383 of 5314	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	1564 of 5193	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	1402 of 5113	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.6	1112 of 5113	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	1289 of 4818	73.2%	★★★★☆
2005	54.0	1999 of 4822	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.2	1914 of 4809	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	75.2	363 of 2227	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	98.8	30 of 2585	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	1692 of 5597	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	1313 of 5612	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	1479 of 5609	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	1213 of 5635	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	1562 of 5492	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	1818 of 5413	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	912 of 5107	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	873 of 5107	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	589 of 5087	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	358 of 5084	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	480 of 4963	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	73.7	960 of 4830	80.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	32 of 364	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	42 of 335	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	25 of 356	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	1169 of 5460	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	884 of 5517	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	1376 of 5363	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	635 of 5264	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	652 of 5173	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	1136 of 5084	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	1765 of 5628	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	1533 of 5643	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	1116 of 5638	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	1083 of 5663	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	1108 of 5510	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	1624 of 5431	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	34.1	1882 of 2661	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.8	1089 of 2726	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	731 of 2834	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	1107 of 2737	59.6%	★★★☆☆

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)91st percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)84th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

White (2023)29th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science46%+14 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)	% DTP (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	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Escalona Elementary	Public	K-5	15135 Escalona Rd.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2745	424	19	22.3	51.7%	58 (13.7%)	5 (1.2%)	304 (71.7%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	66.4	1769^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.8%		72.9	1455^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.2%	314	46.3	46.3	46.4	55.6	64.8		54.8	56.5	42.6	40.7		47.5			$21,214	$2,332	$18,882
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
Gardenhill Elementary	Public	K-5	14607 East Gardenhill Dr.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2840	633	26	24.6	49.9%	70 (11.1%)	23 (3.6%)	406 (64.1%)	72 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.6%)	82.8	1034^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.3%		76.1	1333^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	299	44.2	44.2	68.2	59.8	63.5		63.8	78.5	67.0	49.4		66.1			$16,073	$1,153	$14,920
Foster Road Elementary	Public	K-5	13930 East Foster Rd.	La Mirada	90638	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-2790	246	10	23.7	72.8%	11 (4.5%)	3 (1.2%)	214 (87.0%)	12 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	36.9	3413^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.7%		47.6	2694^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.1%	719	11.9	11.9	44.7	40.7	33.3		39.3	50.0	48.2	14.3		35.5			$25,973	$2,183	$23,790
Charles G. Emery Elementary	Public	K-5	8600 Somerset St.	Buena Park	90621	Orange County	Buena Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 521-5134	646	25	26.3	55.3%	31 (4.8%)	7 (1.1%)	201 (31.1%)	368 (57.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	83.1	1013^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.7%		88.6	772^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.8%	241	54.4	54.4	50.5	64.2	73.5		62.8	58.9	69.1	65.8		64.8			$21,303	$1,920	$19,383
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary	Public	K-5	7255 Eighth St.	Buena Park	90621	Orange County	Buena Park Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 522-7281	490	18	27.0	93.9%	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.9%)	429 (87.6%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.1%)	16.1	5174^th of 5857 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.7	4962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	15.5%	212	16.3	16.3	16.0	21.5	21.3		19.7	26.3	21.8	19.0		22.3	98.1	98.1	$21,455	$2,003	$19,452
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary	Public	K-6	13650 Park St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7860	516	22	23.4	35.5%	19 (3.7%)	22 (4.3%)	93 (18.0%)	330 (64.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.1%)	96.9	162^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.2%		96.4	231^st of 5869 public elementary schools	96.1%	69	75.7	75.7	77.8	79.7	82.2	86.8	82.1	84.1	75.7	78.1	80.2	79.4			$17,986	$1,988	$15,998
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
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			$23,298	$3,245	$20,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Escalona Elementary

Is Escalona Elementary a good school?

Escalona Elementary ranks 1769^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Escalona Elementary attend?

Students who attend Escalona Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
High : La Mirada High

How many students attend Escalona Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Escalona Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Escalona Elementary?

Students at Escalona Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Escalona Elementary in?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

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