Lowell Joint
Orange County school performance
Lowell Joint is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
58.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
50.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 222 / 977 (77th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 194 / 977 (80th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,228 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,980 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,738 (58.3%) |
| English Learners | 192 (6.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Christine J. Berg President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mrs. Regina L. Woods Vice President | N/A | N/A |
Ms. Karen L. Shaw Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Dr. Anthony A. Zegarra Member | N/A | N/A |
Mrs. Anastasia 'Staci' M. Shackelford Member | 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 18.9 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 26.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.1% 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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Understanding this district
How does Lowell Joint rank in California?
Lowell Joint ranks No. 222 of 977 in reading and No. 194 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Lowell Joint’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 56.6% to 69.8% in reading and 52.9% to 65.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Lowell Joint’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lowell Joint compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 50.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 39.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lowell Joint?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell JointThis district | 50.4% | 58.4% |
| Cypress Elementary | 64.3% | 68.0% |
| Buena Park Elementary | 37.2% | 44.6% |
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.
