South Whittier Elementary: South Whittier Elementary elementary schools lead at 43.1. A 28.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
South Whittier Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lake Marie Elementary at 60/100, where 18.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,729 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.2%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 43.1/100 | 5 | 13.4% | 16.3% |
| Middle | Developing 30.9/100 | 1 | 6.4% | 21.6% |
South Whittier Elementary's elementary schools average 43.1/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in South Whittier Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
South Whittier Elementary has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.1/100 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: South Whittier Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 28.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 17.2%, 0.8pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Lake Marie Elementary leads the district at 60 with 18.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in South Whittier Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in South Whittier Elementary is classified as Growth Engine — 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
South Whittier Elementary spends $16,729 per student in current expenditures — $1,915 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in South Whittier Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
South Whittier Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.1 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lake Marie Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 18.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Marie Elementary South Whittier Elementary Growth Engine | 18.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Howard J. McKibben Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Loma Vista Elementary South Whittier Elementary Culture First | 14.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Los Altos Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Carmela Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
South Whittier Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.9 — 11.7 points below the state average of 42.6.
The highest-scoring middle school is Richard L. Graves Middle with a Scope Score of 31 and 6.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Graves Middle South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 31/100 |
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.
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