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11493 East Rosehedge Drive, Whittier, CA 90606-1996
Summary
Christian Sorensen Science Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,769/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,446/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 446 |
| Low-Income Students | 355 (79.6%) |
| English Learners | 62 (13.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 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 35.1% to 43.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,769 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 32.5% to 40.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,446 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Christian Sorensen Science Academy compare within the district?
Christian Sorensen Science Academy is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Whittier City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Christian Sorensen Science Academy rank in California?
Christian Sorensen Science Academy ranks No. 2,769 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,446 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 Christian Sorensen Science Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Christian Sorensen Science Academy compare with other schools in Whittier?
Christian Sorensen Science Academy is No. 16 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Christian Sorensen Science Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Christian Sorensen Science Academy is No. 524 in reading and No. 503 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Sorensen Science AcademyThis school | 36.6% | 39.0% |
| Daniel Phelan Language Academy | 60.3% | 56.7% |
| Longfellow Elementary | 42.8% | 53.0% |
