How does Esther Lindstrom Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lakewood?

Esther Lindstrom Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 44.8/100, placing it at the 53rd percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,280 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Esther Lindstrom Elementary?

14.9% of students at Esther Lindstrom Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Esther Lindstrom Elementary improving or declining?

Esther Lindstrom Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Esther Lindstrom Elementary?

17.3% of students at Esther Lindstrom Elementary 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.

Esther Lindstrom Elementary

Bellflower Unified Lakewood Los Angeles County 90713

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,280 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

577 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

65%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 46.6%

White 14.2%

Asian 6.2%

Black 15.1%

Other 17.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.9%
Met Standard	24.8%
Below Standard	60.3%

Exceeded

14.9%

Met

24.8%

Below

60.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Esther Lindstrom Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.9% of students exceeded standard while 24.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Bellflower Unified district average of 16.8%. The 36 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.5% exceeded — 5.6 points higher. 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 6.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.3%, better than the state average of 18.7%.