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Email BoardErnest R. Geddes Elementary
14600 Cavette Place, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-2799
Summary
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,913/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,649/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 662 |
| Low-Income Students | 600 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 170 (25.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 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 15.5% to 35.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,913 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.2% 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 7.1% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,649 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% 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 Ernest R. Geddes Elementary compare within the district?
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Baldwin Park Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ernest R. Geddes Elementary rank in California?
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary ranks No. 3,913 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,649 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 Ernest R. Geddes Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 19.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ernest R. Geddes Elementary compare with other schools in Baldwin Park?
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Baldwin Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Baldwin ParkHow does Ernest R. Geddes Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ernest R. Geddes Elementary is tied for No. 720 in reading and No. 717 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest R. Geddes ElementaryThis school | 23.6% | 26.9% |
| Charles Bursch Elementary | 17.6% | 27.5% |
| De Anza Elementary | 36.2% | 38.2% |
