School district · Los Angeles County

Little Lake City Elementary schools

Little Lake City Elementary runs schools through 8th grade. Its 7 public elementary schools run from the 41st to the 81st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). High school is run by another district; confirm the school for your address with the district.

Elementary · 7 schools

from 41st to 81st · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cresson Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Studebaker Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Lakeland Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Paddison Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Lakeview Elementary: 54th percentile, Solid
  • William W. Orr Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Jersey Avenue Elementary: 41st percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
3Solid
2Strong

Middle · 2 schools

from 56th to 76th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lakeside Middle: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Lake Center Middle: 56th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around the Little Lake City Elementary district

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in the Little Lake City Elementary district score highest?

Cresson Elementary is highest, at the 81st percentile.

That’s higher than 81 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in the Little Lake City Elementary district

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in the Little Lake City Elementary district had 40 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in the Little Lake City Elementary district score highest?

Lakeside Middle is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in the Little Lake City Elementary district

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

The district

Where does Little Lake City Elementary’s money go?

The Little Lake City Elementary district spent $21,982 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Little Lake City Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction64%
  • Instruction support8%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration9%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 3,535 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 90%2. White: 3%3. Asian: 3%4. Filipino: 2%5. Black or African American: 1%6. Two or more races: <1%7. Pacific Islander: <1%8. Not reported: <1%9. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino90%
  2. White3%
  3. Asian3%
  4. Filipino2%
  5. Black or African American1%
  6. Two or more races<1%
  7. Pacific Islander<1%
  8. Not reported<1%
  9. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.

Free or reduced-price meals

78%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 2,764 of 3,535 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

Little Lake City Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 63% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (133 of 211 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

Studebaker Elementary (Targeted support)

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in the Little Lake City Elementary district rank highest?

Elementary: Cresson Elementary, 81st percentile (Strong). Middle: Lakeside Middle, 76th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Little Lake City Elementary district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in the Little Lake City Elementary district good?

Little Lake City Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools run from the 41st to the 81st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 3 Solid and 2 Developing. Little Lake City Elementary’s 2 public middle schools run from the 56th to the 76th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in the Little Lake City Elementary district compare with California?

The average elementary school in the Little Lake City Elementary district had 40 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does the Little Lake City Elementary district spend per student?

The Little Lake City Elementary district spent $21,982 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 64 cents of every Little Lake City Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Little Lake City Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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