# Carmela Elementary

Carmela Elementary is an elementary school in Whittier, California. Reading proficiency is 27.3%, +3.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 16.9%, +3.6 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/carmela-elementary-whittier |
| District | South Whittier Elementary |
| Address | 13300 Lakeland Road, Whittier, CA, 90605-3241 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 17:1 |
| Per-student spending | $23,944 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (94.0%) |
| English Learners | 95 (30.1%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 24.1% | 170 |
| 2024 | 22.4% | 174 |
| 2025 | 27.3% | 176 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13.3% | 173 |
| 2024 | 19.4% | 175 |
| 2025 | 16.9% | 178 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 24.4% | 21.4% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | N/A |
| 2025 | 26.7% | 36.4% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | N/A |
| 2025 | 17.5% | 8.3% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 27.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | 26.7% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | 28.1% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 15.2% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | 26.4% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | 18.8% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.6% | 160 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% | 162 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 50 | 42.0% | 40.0% | 14.0% | 4.0% |
| 4 | 50 | 44.0% | 20.0% | 24.0% | 12.0% |
| 5 | 43 | 39.5% | 25.6% | 27.9% | 7.0% |
| 6 | 33 | 51.5% | 30.3% | 12.1% | 6.1% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 50 | 34.0% | 42.0% | 20.0% | 4.0% |
| 4 | 51 | 29.4% | 49.0% | 13.7% | 7.8% |
| 5 | 43 | 58.1% | 32.6% | 7.0% | 2.3% |
| 6 | 34 | 61.8% | 29.4% | 2.9% | 5.9% |