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11960 East 162nd Street, Norwalk, CA 90650-7228
Summary
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
32.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,468/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,785/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 239 |
| Low-Income Students | 210 (87.9%) |
| English Learners | 63 (26.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.2% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,468 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.1% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,785 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arturo Sanchez Elementary compare within the district?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arturo Sanchez Elementary rank in California?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary ranks No. 3,468 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,785 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arturo Sanchez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 11 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.1% meet the reading standard and 29.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arturo Sanchez Elementary compare with other schools in Norwalk?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does Arturo Sanchez Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is No. 648 in reading and tied for No. 578 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arturo Sanchez ElementaryThis school | 32.5% | 31.6% |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| D. D. Johnston Elementary | 45.9% | 52.2% |
