Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED·NCES 062769004181
Arturo Sanchez Elementary
11960 East 162nd St., Norwalk, CA 90650 · (562) 210-4315 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
210 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.8pp since 2014
Math
34.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.1% | 20.6% | 29.4% | 38.9% |
| Math | 11.1% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 38.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 38.2% | 28.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.6% | 29.6% |
| 2021-22 | 34.1% | 27.1% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 28.5% |
| 2017-18 | 26.2% | 20.1% |
| 2016-17 | 32.0% | 24.3% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 30.0% | 21.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Arturo Sanchez Elementary
Arturo Sanchez Elementary's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Sanchez Elementary this school | 239 | 87.9% | 33.1% |
| Montebello Gardens Elementary Pico Rivera | 230 | 87.8% | 51.6% |
| Del Rey Elementary Del Rey | 234 | 85.9% | 44.2% |
| Lowell Elementary San Jose | 261 | 85.1% | 8.4% |
| Vine Street Elementary Los Angeles | 237 | 91.1% | 44.1% |
| Rocketship Redwood City Redwood City | 275 | 87.6% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Arturo Sanchez Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #3,153 of 5,151 | #795 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #2,824 of 5,172 ▲ 413 | #724 of 1,129 ▲ 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #3,799 of 5,172 ▼ 899 | #930 of 1,129 ▼ 245 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.3pp | #2,543 of 5,116 | #637 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #5,173 of 5,915 | #1,169 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,673 of 5,352 | #857 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #4,840 of 5,354 | #1,016 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #1,349 of 5,625 | #521 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #706 of 3,837 | #292 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
239
-34 (-12%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 698
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 24.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 10 | 23.9:1 | 88% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 11.1 | 22.8:1 | 92% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 11.1 | 23.3:1 | 90% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 11 | 24.8:1 | 94% (256) |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 12 | 27.6:1 | 93% (308) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 13 | 26.9:1 | 93% (326) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | N/A | N/A | 86% (391) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 73% (423) |
| 1990-91 | 698 | 29 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arturo Sanchez Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (331 to 239); teachers down 17% (12 to 10).
About Arturo Sanchez Elementary
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in California, located in Norwalk. The school serves 239 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified enrolls 14,560 students in 25 schools, including Arturo Sanchez Elementary.
Arturo Sanchez Elementary's enrollment is 94% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 3% Asian and 2% White. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 12% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 10 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 23.9:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 23.9:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 88% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
allk12 grades Arturo Sanchez Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Arturo Sanchez Elementary is 28.1%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 33.1%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Arturo Sanchez Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Niemes (John H.) Elementary, is about 0.6 miles from Arturo Sanchez Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Arturo Sanchez Elementary is 6th of 7 nearby schools with test data.
Arturo Sanchez Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Arturo Sanchez Elementary's enrollment dropped 12%, to 239.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Norwalk HighHigh · 2,075 students
- La Mirada HighHigh · 1,726 students
- Los Alisos MiddleMiddle · 920 students
- John H. Glenn HighHigh · 882 students
- Reginald M. Benton MiddleMiddle · 718 students
- Corvallis MiddleMiddle · 663 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Norwalk HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Los Alisos MiddleMiddle · 920 students
- John H. Glenn HighHigh · 882 students
- Corvallis MiddleMiddle · 663 students
- John Dolland ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Julia B. Morrison ElementaryElementary · 548 students
Nearby schools
- Niemes (John H.) Elementary0.6 mi · 631
- ABC Secondary (Alternative)0.6 mi · 17
- Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation)0.6 mi · 164
- Juarez (Benito) Elementary0.6 mi · 295
- Earl E. Edmondson Elementary0.7 mi · 352
- Los Alisos Middle1.0 mi · 920
Frequently asked questions
About Arturo Sanchez ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Arturo Sanchez Elementary?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary enrolls approximately 239 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Arturo Sanchez Elementary serve?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arturo Sanchez Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arturo Sanchez Elementary is approximately 23.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Arturo Sanchez Elementary?
Student demographics at Arturo Sanchez Elementary are roughly 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Arturo Sanchez Elementary in?
Arturo Sanchez Elementary is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified.
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