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Item: Lowell Joint School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

11019 Valley Home Ave.
Whittier, CA 90603-3042

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Top 30%

Tel: (562) 943-0211

www.ljsd.org

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Lowell Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

2,980 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowell Joint School District	California
Kind	437	263
1	304	187
2	307	196
3	303	204
4	321	205
5	294	210
6	326	210
8	1	154

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District Rank

Lowell Joint School District, which is ranked #401 of all 1,903 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)

#406 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District
2023	#406
2022	#498
2021	#436
2019	#331
2018	#175
2017	#161
2016	#158
2015	#204
2014	#361
2013	#168
2012	#148

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	40%	33%
2021	35%	34%
2019	53%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	47%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	72%	59%
2012	73%	59%

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56%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2022	56%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	62%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	61%	48%
2016	63%	48%
2015	56%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	70%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	69%	56%

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37%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2022	37%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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(2022-23)

19.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	19.4%	27.7%
2022	17.9%	33%
2021	5.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	0.48	0.64
2022	0.48	0.63
2021	0.49	0.62
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.49	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.54	0.67
2009	0.63	0.67
2008	0.55	0.65
2007	0.56	0.66
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.57	0.66
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.52	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.47	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.45	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.44	0.66

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2005)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	6%	12%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

71%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	70%	55%
2022	69%	56%
2021	69%	56%
2020	67%	55%
2019	67%	55%
2018	68%	54%
2017	68%	54%
2016	66%	54%
2015	65%	54%
2014	64%	53%
2013	63%	53%
2012	62%	52%
2011	60%	51%
2010	59%	50%
2009	50%	49%
2008	53%	50%
2007	49%	49%
2006	47%	48%
2005	44%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	41%	45%
2002	38%	44%
2001	37%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	33%	40%
1997	28%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	28%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	25%	36%
1992	23%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	18%	21%
2022	19%	21%
2021	20%	22%
2020	23%	22%
2019	23%	23%
2018	25%	23%
2017	25%	24%
2016	27%	24%
2015	28%	25%
2014	29%	25%
2013	30%	25%
2012	31%	26%
2011	32%	27%
2010	34%	27%
2009	34%	28%
2008	41%	29%
2007	42%	30%
2006	43%	31%
2005	44%	32%
2004	48%	33%
2003	51%	34%
2002	55%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	59%	37%
1999	60%	38%
1998	61%	39%
1997	67%	39%
1996	67%	40%
1995	67%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	70%	43%
1992	72%	44%
1991	71%	46%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,724 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	$55 MM	$10 MM
2022	$47 MM	$9 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$26 MM
2016	$33 MM	$24 MM
2015	$23 MM	$17 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$17 MM
2009	$30 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$19 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$21 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$15 MM
2001	$21 MM	$15 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	$56 MM	$9 MM
2022	$53 MM	$8 MM
2021	$49 MM	$7 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$34 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$30 MM	$23 MM
2015	$24 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$18 MM
2009	$24 MM	$18 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$18 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$15 MM
2002	$23 MM	$16 MM
2001	$22 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$13 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,571

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	$18,362	$21,289
2022	$15,356	$17,710
2021	$13,227	$15,669
2020	$11,851	$14,213
2019	$11,240	$14,063
2018	$10,671	$16,033
2017	$10,493	$16,692
2016	$10,479	$15,604
2015	$7,075	$10,238
2014	$7,991	$11,786
2012	$7,402	$11,929
2011	$7,561	$11,681
2010	$7,275	$10,238
2009	$9,752	$11,099
2008	$8,010	$11,762
2007	$8,308	$11,879
2006	$7,287	$10,859
2005	$6,552	$10,445
2004	$6,186	$10,566
2003	$6,254	$10,456
2002	$6,316	$9,803
2001	$6,254	$10,568
2000	$6,511	$8,943
1999	$5,747	$8,203
1998	$5,543	$7,395
1997	$4,961	$6,922
1995	$4,396	$5,953
1992	$4,330	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,724

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Joint School District	California
2023	$18,513	$19,218
2022	$17,517	$16,552
2021	$15,573	$13,970
2020	$11,869	$13,602
2019	$10,642	$13,522
2018	$10,177	$16,124
2017	$10,015	$15,588
2016	$9,392	$14,779
2015	$7,397	$10,739
2014	$8,279	$11,804
2012	$7,488	$12,155
2011	$7,223	$11,509
2010	$7,606	$10,739
2009	$7,771	$10,975
2008	$7,701	$11,678
2007	$7,215	$11,317
2006	$7,176	$10,926
2005	$6,938	$10,789
2004	$6,716	$11,073
2003	$6,787	$10,210
2002	$6,734	$10,600
2001	$6,394	$10,007
2000	$6,217	$9,131
1999	$5,475	$7,911
1998	$5,164	$7,592
1997	$4,997	$6,759
1995	$4,248	$6,033
1992	$4,471	$5,588

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Best Lowell Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meadow Green Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12025 South Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241

Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

El Portal Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 North Nada St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4211

Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Macy Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2301 West Russell St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231

Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #44.

Jordan Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221

Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Olita Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

950 South Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251

Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 2,980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education