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950 West Grand Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766-3325
Summary
Vejar Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,144/1,734 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,123/1,735 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 741 |
| Low-Income Students | 702 (95.4%) |
| English Learners | 240 (32.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.5% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,144 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.3% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,123 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.9% 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 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 Vejar Elementary compare within the district?
Vejar Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vejar Elementary rank in California?
Vejar Elementary ranks No. 1,144 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,123 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 Vejar Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 22.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vejar Elementary compare with other schools in Pomona?
Vejar Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Vejar Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vejar Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vejar ElementaryThis school | 22.8% | 35.9% |
| Cortez Elementary | 30.6% | 45.5% |
| Harrison Elementary | 13.4% | 24.0% |
