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12915 East Helmer Drive, Whittier, CA 90602-3232
Summary
Evergreen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,387/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,447/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 392 |
| Low-Income Students | 345 (88.7%) |
| English Learners | 93 (23.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.3 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.5 points from last year and fell 11.5 points over the full period.
•Math -11.5 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 47.9% to 71.4% 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 36.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 31.5% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,447 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.9% 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 Evergreen Elementary compare within the district?
Evergreen Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in East Whittier City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Evergreen Elementary rank in California?
Evergreen Elementary ranks No. 1,387 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,447 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 Evergreen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 8 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.6% meet the reading standard and 35.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Evergreen Elementary compare with other schools in Whittier?
Evergreen Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Evergreen Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Evergreen Elementary is No. 249 in reading and No. 504 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen ElementaryThis school | 36.6% | 56.7% |
| Ceres Elementary | 54.7% | 60.2% |
| La Colima Elementary | 43.0% | 45.7% |
