South Whittier Elementary
Los Angeles County school performance
South Whittier Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among California school districts.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 614 / 977 (37th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 594 / 977 (39th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,944 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,253 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,044 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 607 (26.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Natalia Barajas President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elias Alvarado Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Sylvia V. Macias Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Elizabeth Guillen Board Member | 2025 | 2026This year! |
Jan Baird Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Noah Thompson Board 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 15.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.0% 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 12.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
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How does South Whittier Elementary rank in California?
South Whittier Elementary ranks No. 614 of 977 in reading and No. 594 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between South Whittier Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 29.1% to 52.7% in reading and 19.1% to 39.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across South Whittier Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in South Whittier Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 37.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 25.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with South Whittier Elementary?
Elementary districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| South Whittier ElementaryThis district | 27.3% | 38.7% |
| Rosemead Elementary | 54.6% | 57.6% |
| Castaic Union | 45.5% | 57.2% |
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.
