How does Christian Sorensen Science Academy compare to other elementary schools in Whittier?

Christian Sorensen Science Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 44.9/100, placing it at the 54th percentile statewide. 17% of students exceed standard, with a total of 946 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Christian Sorensen Science Academy?

17.3% of students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 38.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Christian Sorensen Science Academy improving or declining?

Christian Sorensen Science Academy's proficiency rate increases by 7.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Christian Sorensen Science Academy?

23.5% of students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Whittier City Whittier Los Angeles County 90606

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

946 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

463 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

81%

Teachers

20 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 89.8%

White 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

Black 1.1%

Other 5.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.3%
Met Standard	21.3%
Below Standard	61.4%

Exceeded

17.3%

Met

21.3%

Below

61.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Christian Sorensen Science Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.3% of students exceeded standard while 21.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 3.6 points below the Whittier City district average of 20.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 18.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 7.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 23.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.