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816 Donna Way, Montebello, CA 90640-2322
Summary
Wilcox Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
27.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,996/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,290/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 479 |
| Low-Income Students | 369 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 123 (25.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 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 20.5% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,996 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 14.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.0% 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 20.5% to 32.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,290 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.4-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
15.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% 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 Wilcox Elementary compare within the district?
Wilcox Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilcox Elementary rank in California?
Wilcox Elementary ranks No. 3,996 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,290 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 Wilcox Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.3% meet the reading standard and 26.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wilcox Elementary compare with other schools in Montebello?
Wilcox Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Montebello with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MontebelloHow does Wilcox Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Wilcox Elementary is No. 732 in reading and No. 678 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilcox ElementaryThis school | 27.2% | 25.9% |
| Fremont Elementary | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| Greenwood Elementary | 14.4% | 17.8% |
