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Email BoardEast Whittier City Elementary
Los Angeles County school performance
East Whittier City Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among California school districts.
59.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
50.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 206 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 196 / 977 (80th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,585 |
| Schools in District | 14 |
| Student Enrollment | 7,442 |
| Low-Income Students | 4,881 (64.9%) |
| English Learners | 626 (8.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Lisa Michelle Dabbs President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Carlos Aparicio Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Wendy Carrera Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Christine Chacon Kennedy Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Thomas Baird Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.4 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does East Whittier City Elementary rank in California?
East Whittier City Elementary ranks No. 206 of 977 in reading and No. 196 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between East Whittier City Elementary’s schools?
Among the 10 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 35.8% to 75.9% in reading and 34.1% to 68.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across East Whittier City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 8 of 14 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 14.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in East Whittier City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 51.8%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 41.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with East Whittier City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| East Whittier City ElementaryThis district | 50.3% | 59.7% |
| El Monte City | 42.0% | 50.5% |
| Hawthorne | 34.6% | 44.1% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
