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724 North Poplar Avenue, Montebello, CA 90640-2760
Summary
La Merced Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 710/1,734 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 598/1,735 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 665 |
| Low-Income Students | 483 (73.7%) |
| English Learners | 151 (23.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 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 28.4% to 69.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 23.2% to 49.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.9-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 La Merced Academy compare within the district?
La Merced Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Merced Academy rank in California?
La Merced Academy ranks No. 710 of 1,734 in reading and No. 598 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Merced Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.4% meet the reading standard and 33.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Merced Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
La Merced Academy is No. 67 in reading and No. 66 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Merced AcademyThis school | 38.2% | 47.1% |
| Rosewood Park | 21.4% | 26.0% |
