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Little Lake City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,535 students in Little Lake City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Lake City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
3,535 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little Lake City Elementary School District, which is ranked #514 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#490 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
90%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,095 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,133
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,095
$18,512
Best Little Lake City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William W. Orr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12130 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Studebaker Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11800 Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Paddison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Gr: K-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lake Center Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10503 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11650 East Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11000 East Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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