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15021 South Bloomfield Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650-6807
Summary
John Dolland Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 44.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,170/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,855/4,657 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 586 |
| Low-Income Students | 432 (73.7%) |
| English Learners | 160 (27.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 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 34.1% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.5-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
24.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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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 31.1% to 65.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-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
25.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.3% 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 John Dolland Elementary compare within the district?
John Dolland Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Dolland Elementary rank in California?
John Dolland Elementary ranks No. 2,170 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,855 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 John Dolland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 6 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.3% meet the reading standard and 40.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Dolland Elementary compare with other schools in Norwalk?
John Dolland Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does John Dolland Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John Dolland Elementary is No. 402 in reading and No. 362 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Dolland ElementaryThis school | 44.9% | 46.0% |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| Arturo Sanchez Elementary | 32.5% | 31.6% |
