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La Habra City Elementary: La Habra City Elementary schools score within 1.4 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.3 points.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 43.5/100

La Habra City Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 43.5/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Las Positas Elementary at 52/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,313 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.2
35.0 – 52.2
Avg Exceeded %
15.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
44.5/100
716.7%14.3%
MiddleDeveloping
36.3/100
19.9%15.2%

La Habra City Elementary's elementary schools average 44.5/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average with a −5.3pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in La Habra City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
44.5
avg score · 7 schools
Las Lomas Elementary
Developing
47/100
+4 more elementary schools
Middle
36.3
avg score · 1 school
Imperial Middle
Developing
36/100

District Analysis

La Habra City Elementary has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 43.5/100 — within 1.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: La Habra City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.5.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 17.2 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 14.4%, 3.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Las Positas Elementary leads the district at 52 with 23.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in La Habra City Elementary

2 Culture First1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in La Habra City Elementary 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
86.0%
White
6.4%
Asian
2.1%
Black
0.8%
Other
4.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
81%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

La Habra City Elementary spends $14,313 per student in current expenditures — $502 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,313
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,537
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.9%
$11,462 → $14,313
Spending Efficiency
3.04
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 38%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,024–$133,627
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
235
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in La Habra City Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (7)

La Habra City Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.5 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Las Positas Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 23.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Las Positas Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
23.7%Solid
52/100
2Ladera Palma Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Culture First
21.9%Solid
51/100
3Las Lomas Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
47/100
4El Cerrito Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
44/100
5Sierra Vista Elementary
La Habra City Elementary On the Rise
16.1%Developing
43/100
6Arbolita Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Culture First
15.2%Developing
39/100
7Walnut Elementary
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
35/100

Middle Schools (1)

La Habra City Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.3 — 6.4 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -8.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Imperial Middle with a Scope Score of 36 and 9.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Imperial Middle
La Habra City Elementary Building Momentum
9.9%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about La Habra City Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is La Habra City Elementary a good school district?
La Habra City Elementary has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.5/100, which is within 1.4 points of the state average. 15.8% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in La Habra City Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in La Habra City Elementary is Las Positas Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 23.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does La Habra City Elementary spend per student?
La Habra City Elementary spends $14,313 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in La Habra City Elementary?
Teacher salaries in La Habra City Elementary range from $60,024–$133,627 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.