How does Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy compare to other elementary schools in Whittier?

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.9/100, placing it at the 48th percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 684 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy?

14.8% of students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 35.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy improving or declining?

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy's proficiency rate increases by 4.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy?

24.3% of students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory 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.

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Whittier City Whittier Los Angeles County 90602

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

684 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

374 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

88%

Teachers

16 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 88.5%

White 3.7%

Asian 0.3%

Black 2.1%

Other 5.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.8%
Met Standard	20.7%
Below Standard	64.5%

Exceeded

14.8%

Met

20.7%

Below

64.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.8% of students exceeded standard while 20.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.1 points below the Whittier City district average of 20.9%. The 20 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.7% exceeded — 5.9 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 4.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.