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10626 East Orange Grove Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601-2145
Summary
Orange Grove Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,811/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,258/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 271 (83.6%) |
| English Learners | 46 (14.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 15.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math -6.8 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 17.0% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,811 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point reading income gap is wider 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
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 13.2% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,258 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Orange Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Orange Grove Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Whittier City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orange Grove Elementary rank in California?
Orange Grove Elementary ranks No. 3,811 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,258 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 Orange Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.5% meet the reading standard and 26.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orange Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Whittier?
Orange Grove Elementary is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Orange Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Orange Grove Elementary is No. 712 in reading and No. 674 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Grove ElementaryThis school | 27.6% | 28.2% |
| Christian Sorensen Science Academy | 36.6% | 39.0% |
| Daniel Phelan Language Academy | 60.3% | 56.7% |
