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Santa Fe Springs, CA
Public School Ratings




Santa Fe Springs Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Santa Fe Springs


Little Lake City Elementary School District details

Little Lake City Elementary School District
10515 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

3,656 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Little Lake City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
50%
41%
58%
47%
42%
35%
50%
41%
58%
47%
42%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cresson Elementary School
11650 East Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-05
Lake Center Middle School
10503 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
06-08
Lakeland Elementary School
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Lakeside Middle School
11000 East Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
06-08
Lakeview Elementary School
11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-05
Paddison Elementary School
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
Studebaker Elementary School
11800 Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05
William W. Orr Elementary School
12130 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA, 90650
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.3% 22.0%
Black 1.4% 5.2%
Hispanic 90.9% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 80.0% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 59.7% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 20.3% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,512 $38,432,000 60.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $876 $3,202,000 5.0%
Staff $402 $1,469,000 2.3%
General Administration $288 $1,054,000 1.7%
School Administration $1,002 $3,663,000 5.7%
Operation $1,748 $6,389,000 10.0%
Transportation $300 $1,097,000 1.7%
Other $990 $3,619,000 5.7%
Total Support $5,605 $20,493,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,324 $4,841,000 7.6%
Total Expenditures $17,441 $63,766,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Whittier Union High School District details

Whittier Union High School District
9401 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

10,223 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Whittier Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
51%
41%
65%
47%
37%
35%
51%
41%
65%
47%
37%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
California High School
9800 South Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
09-12
Frontier High (continuation) School
9401 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
La Serna High School
15301 East Youngwood Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
Pioneer High School
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA, 90606
09-12
Santa Fe High School
10400 South Orr And Day Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
09-12
Sierra Vista High (alternative) School
9401 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90605
09-12
Whittier High School
12417 East Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA, 90601
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.0% 22.0%
Black 0.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 90.7% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 77.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 60.4% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 16.9% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,566 $118,244,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,744 $17,829,000 7.4%
Staff $1,189 $12,159,000 5.0%
General Administration $240 $2,452,000 1.0%
School Administration $809 $8,271,000 3.4%
Operation $1,776 $18,158,000 7.5%
Transportation $426 $4,351,000 1.8%
Other $842 $8,612,000 3.6%
Total Support $7,027 $71,832,000 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,121 $52,356,000 21.6%
Total Expenditures $23,714 $242,432,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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