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2151 East Brookdale Avenue, La Habra, CA 90631-3267
Summary
Ladera Palma Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,975/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,030/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 583 |
| Low-Income Students | 411 (70.5%) |
| English Learners | 143 (24.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 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 38.6% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.9-point reading income gap is 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
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.1% 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 33.3% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Ladera Palma Elementary compare within the district?
Ladera Palma Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in La Habra City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ladera Palma Elementary rank in California?
Ladera Palma Elementary ranks No. 1,975 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,030 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 Ladera Palma Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 37.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ladera Palma Elementary compare with other schools in La Habra?
Ladera Palma Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in La Habra with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La HabraHow does Ladera Palma Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Ladera Palma Elementary is No. 147 in reading and No. 146 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ladera Palma ElementaryThis school | 42.2% | 48.3% |
| Arbolita Elementary | 35.9% | 40.2% |
| El Cerrito Elementary | 47.7% | 48.1% |
