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Lowell Joint.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Lowell Joint—and look beyond a single district average.

Meadow Green ElementaryMacy ElementaryJordan ElementaryEl Portal ElementaryOlita ElementaryLowell JointN ↑
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Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary5 schools
avg 46.4/1004 Solid, 1 Strong

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 46.4/100 — 7.5 points above the state average, with 1 of 5 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

5 elementary schools span 19 points around an average of 46.4.

The strength

Meadow Green Elementary (58/100) holds the Strong band — 40.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 26.7%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.

85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100
Macy Elementary
On the Rise
71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Jordan Elementary
Growth Engine
68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Scores here cluster within 19 points, so the address decides less than it does in most districts. Meadow Green Elementary tops the list at 58/100 — still worth confirming the exact zone before you commit.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 3 campuses here rank as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Meadow Green Elementary 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Lowell Joint has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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5 comparable schools · average 46.4/100 · range 39.2–58.0

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Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Lowell Jointthis district46.4 / 1005Meadow Green Elementary—
Fullerton Joint Union High66.8 / 1006Troy High3.4 mi
Whittier Union High61.1 / 1005La Serna High4.4 mi
Cypress Elementary61.3 / 1006Margaret Landell Elementary8.3 mi
Walnut Valley Unified69.4 / 10011Diamond Bar High8.9 mi
Los Alamitos Unified67.8 / 1007Jack L. Weaver Elementary10.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Lowell Joint

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Lowell Joint · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Meadow Green Elementary
Lowell Joint Solid Base
40.0%85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100
Macy Elementary
Lowell Joint On the Rise
25.4%71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Jordan Elementary
Lowell Joint Growth Engine
22.4%68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
El Portal Elementary
Lowell Joint Culture First
29.2%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
Olita Elementary
Lowell Joint On the Rise
16.7%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Lowell Joint spent $16,102 per student in FY 2024–25 — $4,389 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 21% lower. About 62 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction62%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration8%
  • Buildings & maintenance12%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$56,702–$127,861
Teaching staff141 · FTE
District enrollment3,139 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 70.8% · White 16.5% · Black 1.3% · Asian 4.2% · Other 7.3%
Free/reduced lunch58% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Lowell Joint?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in Lowell Joint with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Lowell Joint?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Meadow Green Elementary (58/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Lowell Joint guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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