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Email BoardJohn Foster Dulles Elementary
12726 Meadowgreen Road, La Mirada, CA 90638-2637
Summary
John Foster Dulles Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,862/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,615/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 250 |
| Low-Income Students | 141 (56.4%) |
| English Learners | 17 (6.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.7 points from last year and fell 11.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 41.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,862 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.8% to 40.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,615 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Foster Dulles Elementary compare within the district?
John Foster Dulles Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John Foster Dulles Elementary rank in California?
John Foster Dulles Elementary ranks No. 2,862 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,615 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 Foster Dulles Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 27.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John Foster Dulles Elementary compare with other schools in La Mirada?
John Foster Dulles Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in La Mirada with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MiradaHow does John Foster Dulles Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John Foster Dulles Elementary is No. 540 in reading and No. 539 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 Foster Dulles ElementaryThis school | 34.5% | 38.2% |
| Eastwood Elementary | 46.6% | 56.6% |
| Escalona Elementary | 53.3% | 60.0% |
