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7150 South Cully Avenue, Whittier, CA 90606-1718
Summary
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
60.3% of students met California's math standard and is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 60.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,386/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 997/4,657 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 507 |
| Low-Income Students | 327 (64.5%) |
| English Learners | 80 (15.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 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 52.0% to 65.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 48.8% to 70.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-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
25.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Daniel Phelan Language Academy compare within the district?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Whittier City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Daniel Phelan Language Academy rank in California?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy ranks No. 1,386 of 4,657 in reading and No. 997 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 Daniel Phelan Language Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.7% meet the reading standard and 55.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Daniel Phelan Language Academy compare with other schools in Whittier?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Daniel Phelan Language Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is No. 248 in reading and No. 182 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Phelan Language AcademyThis school | 60.3% | 56.7% |
| Christian Sorensen Science Academy | 36.6% | 39.0% |
| Longfellow Elementary | 42.8% | 53.0% |
