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Santa Fe Springs, CA
Public School Ratings



Santa Fe Springs Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Santa Fe Springs


Little Lake City Elementary School District details

Little Lake City Elementary School District
10515 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

3,779 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Little Lake City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 72.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.5% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
47%
40%
56%
47%
38%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cresson Elementary School
11650 E. Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-05
Lake Center Middle School
10503 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
06-08
Lakeland Elementary School
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Lakeside Middle School
11000 E. Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
06-08
Lakeview Elementary School
11500 E. Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-05
Paddison Elementary School
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Studebaker Elementary School
11800 Hal Ct. Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
William W. Orr Elementary School
12130 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.7% 23.2%
Black 1.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 90.5% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 71.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 54.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 16.3% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,473 $35,799,000 62.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $736 $2,781,000 4.9%
Staff $516 $1,951,000 3.4%
General Administration $243 $920,000 1.6%
School Administration $852 $3,219,000 5.7%
Operation $1,256 $4,746,000 8.3%
Transportation $281 $1,063,000 1.9%
Other $665 $2,513,000 4.4%
Total Support $4,550 $17,193,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,033 $3,905,000 6.9%
Total Expenditures $15,056 $56,897,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Whittier Union High School District details

Whittier Union High School District
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

10,614 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Whittier Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 66.7% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
46%
40%
62%
47%
31%
34%
46%
40%
62%
47%
31%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
California High School
9800 S. Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
09-12
Frontier High (continuation) School
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
La Serna High School
15301 E. Youngwood Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
Pioneer High School
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA, 90606
09-12
Santa Fe High School
10400 S. Orr And Day Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
09-12
Sierra Vista High (alternative) School
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
Whittier High School
12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA, 90601
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.2% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 90.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 59.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 17.3% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,812 $104,147,000 49.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,540 $16,342,000 7.7%
Staff $1,077 $11,431,000 5.4%
General Administration $223 $2,366,000 1.1%
School Administration $752 $7,981,000 3.8%
Operation $1,394 $14,793,000 7.0%
Transportation $388 $4,113,000 1.9%
Other $769 $8,162,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,142 $65,188,000 30.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,033 $42,805,000 20.2%
Total Expenditures $19,987 $212,140,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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