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Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Springs, California: Santa Fe Springs schools average near the state. The 3.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 46.3/100

Santa Fe Springs, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.3/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lakeview Elementary at 48/100, where 21.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Fe Springs schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
3.7
44.1 – 47.8
Avg Exceeded %
19.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
46.3/100
19.4%+1.4
High1Solid
57.4/100
26.6%+13.6
Middle1Developing
47.6/100
18.7%+5.0

How Santa Fe Springs schools compare

Santa Fe Springs has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.3/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lakeview Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 21.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Fe Springs averages 16.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Santa Fe Springs

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Fe Springs

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Fe High
Whittier Union High Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
57/100
2Lakeview Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
21.4%Developing
48/100
3Lake Center Middle
Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum
18.7%Developing
48/100
4Jersey Avenue Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary Culture First
24.6%Developing
47/100
5Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Los Nietos Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Fe Springs

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Fe Springs good?
Santa Fe Springs's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.3/100, which is within 1.4 points of the state average. 19.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Fe Springs?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Fe Springs is Lakeview Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 21.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Fe Springs schools compare to the state average?
Santa Fe Springs elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.3/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Fe Springs?
Santa Fe Springs has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.