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Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Springs, California

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 48.6/100

Santa Fe Springs, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 48.6/100 — 4.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Santa Fe High at 63/100, where 26.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Fe Springs schools average 20.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
48.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.3
39.8 – 63.1
Avg Exceeded %
20.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Santa Fe Springs schools compare

Santa Fe Springs's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.6 — 4.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 39.8 to 63.1, a 23.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Santa Fe High with a Scope Score of 63 and 26.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Fe Springs averages 16.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Santa Fe Springs

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Santa Fe Springs ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScore
1Santa Fe High
Whittier Union High Strong All-Around
Solid
63/100
2Jersey Avenue Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
Developing
49/100
3Lakeview Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
Developing
47/100
4Lake Center Middle
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
Developing
45/100
5Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Los Nietos Building Momentum
Developing
40/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Santa Fe Springs

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Paul High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 434 students
17:1Private
Santa Fe Springs Christian
Mennonite · Grades Pre-K-8 · 163 students
15:1Private
St. Pius X Parish School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 133 students
15:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Fe Springs

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Fe Springs good?
Santa Fe Springs's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.6/100, which is 4.9 points above the California state average of 43.8. 20.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Fe Springs?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Fe Springs is Santa Fe High with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 26.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Fe Springs schools compare to the state average?
Santa Fe Springs elementary schools average a Scope Score of 48.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.9 points above). The exceeded rate averages 20.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 39.8 to 63.1, a 23.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Fe Springs?
Santa Fe Springs has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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