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Little Lake City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,656 students in Little Lake City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Lake City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,656 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Little Lake City Elementary School District, which is ranked #576 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#575 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
89%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,563
$18,396
Best Little Lake City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Studebaker Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
William W. Orr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12130 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Center Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10503 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
Paddison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11000 East Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11650 East Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #88.
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
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