Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Springs, California: Santa Fe Springs schools average near the state. The 7.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Santa Fe Springs, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Jersey Avenue Elementary at 43/100, where 24.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Fe Springs schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Santa Fe Springs
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey Avenue Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 24.6% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 2 | Lakeview Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 21.4% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 3 | Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary Los Nietos | 12.1% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Center Middle Little Lake City Elementary | 18.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe High Whittier Union High | 26.6% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Santa Fe Springs
Hidden gems: 1 school in Santa Fe Springs is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology