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Lowell Joint 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,262 students in Lowell Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowell Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,047 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Lowell Joint School District, which is ranked #451 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#436 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
185 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,108 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
42 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
590 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
19%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
377
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
279
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
408
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,044 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,627
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,044
$18,241
Best Lowell Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow Green Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12025 S. Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
El Portal Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N. Nada St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4211
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4211
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Jordan Elementary School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #44.
Macy Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2301 W. Russell St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Olita Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
950 S. Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
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