Carmela Elementary School
Tel:
(562)941-2132
- Carmela Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Carmela Elementary School's student population of 440 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 440 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Carmela Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 28:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9087 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carmela Elementary School is Southeast Rop (1.6 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 | 510 students
0.6 miles
13463 E. Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)941-4712 0.6 K-6 510 - Whittier Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 383 students
0.7 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)944-9878 0.7 K-6 383 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
0.8 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0135 0.8 7-8 697 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 252 students
0.9 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)944-0208 0.9 K-6 252 - Whittier Monte Vista Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 277 students
1.1 miles
12000 Loma Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)946-1494 1.1 4-6 277
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