Little Lake City Elementary School District

10515 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3703
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,656 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,656 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
173,967 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 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#490 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
34%
55%
47%
31%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,563
$18,399

Best Little Lake City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William W. Orr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12130 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Studebaker Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11800 Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Paddison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Lake Center Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10503 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11650 East Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11000 East Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,656 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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