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14821 South Jersey Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650-5850
Summary
John H. Nuffer Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,330/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,966/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 316 |
| Low-Income Students | 248 (78.5%) |
| English Learners | 97 (30.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 12.1 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period. Math rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 12.2 points over the full period.
•Math +12.2 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 41.7% to 46.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,330 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% 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 16.3% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,966 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 H. Nuffer Elementary rank in California?
John H. Nuffer Elementary ranks No. 2,330 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,966 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does John H. Nuffer Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John H. Nuffer Elementary is No. 145 in reading and No. 201 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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