Loma Vista Elementary
13463 East Meyer Road, Whittier, CA 90605-3943
Summary
Loma Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,966/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,277/4,657 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 379 |
| Low-Income Students | 350 (92.3%) |
| English Learners | 111 (29.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.4 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 10.9 points over the full period.
•Math +10.9 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 41.2% 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 26.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 31.0% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.2% 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 Loma Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Loma Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in South Whittier Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Loma Vista Elementary rank in California?
Loma Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,966 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,277 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 Loma Vista 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. 46.5% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Loma Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Whittier?
Loma Vista Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Loma Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Loma Vista Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 150 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Vista ElementaryThis school | 38.9% | 48.5% |
| Carmela Elementary | 19.3% | 35.3% |
| Howard J. McKibben Elementary | 37.3% | 45.1% |
