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15135 Escalona Road, La Mirada, CA 90638-4601
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
60.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
53.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,197/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,349/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 424 |
| Low-Income Students | 219 (51.7%) |
| English Learners | 32 (7.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.8% to 63.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 48% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.5% to 67.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Escalona Elementary compare within the district?
Escalona Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Escalona Elementary rank in California?
Escalona Elementary ranks No. 1,197 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,349 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 Escalona Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.0% meet the reading standard and 48.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Escalona Elementary compare with other schools in La Mirada?
Escalona Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in La Mirada with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MiradaHow does Escalona Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Escalona Elementary is tied for No. 207 in reading and tied for No. 250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Escalona ElementaryThis school | 53.3% | 60.0% |
| Eastwood Elementary | 46.6% | 56.6% |
| Foster Road Elementary | 52.6% | 46.3% |
