How does Leffingwell Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Whittier?

Leffingwell Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 64.7/100, placing it at the 89th percentile statewide. 48% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,098 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Leffingwell Elementary?

47.7% of students at Leffingwell Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 71.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Leffingwell Elementary improving or declining?

Leffingwell Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 7.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Leffingwell Elementary?

6.7% of students at Leffingwell 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.

Leffingwell Elementary

East Whittier City Elementary Whittier Los Angeles County 90603

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,098 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

542 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

38%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.9%

White 13.1%

Asian 4.4%

Black 2.0%

Other 10.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Leffingwell Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	47.7%
Met Standard	23.8%
Below Standard	28.6%

Exceeded

47.7%

Met

23.8%

Below

28.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "71% proficient" for Leffingwell Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

47.7% of students exceeded standard while 23.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 26.7 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 21.4 points above the East Whittier City Elementary district average of 26.3%. Compared to the 18 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 23.2 points higher (vs 24.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 7.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.