Carmela Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 941-2132
- Carmela Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carmela Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Carmela Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carmela Elementary School's student population of 414 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Carmela Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carmela Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7783 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carmela Elementary School is Sierra Vista High (alternative) (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Richard L. Graves Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loma Vista Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Loma Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
0.6 miles
13463 E. Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712 0.6 K-6 511 - Whittier Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 372 students
0.7 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878 0.7 K-6 372 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 645 students
0.8 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135 0.8 7-8 645 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 228 students
0.9 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208 0.9 K-6 228 - Whittier Monte Vista Middle School Grades: 3-6 | 273 students
1.1 miles
12000 Loma Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 946-1494 1.1 3-6 273
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