Enrollment
334
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BASSETT UNIFIED·NCES 060411000378
J. E. Van Wig Elementary
1151 North Van Wig Ave., La Puente, CA 91746 · (626) 931-8000 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
303 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bassett Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.8pp since 2014
Math
26.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.9% | 26.9% | 19.2% | 34.0% |
| Math | 8.9% | 17.2% | 31.2% | 42.7% |
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 | 46.8% | 26.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 32.2% |
| 2022-23 | 46.8% | 31.7% |
| 2021-22 | 41.1% | 29.4% |
| 2018-19 | 48.6% | 40.9% |
| 2017-18 | 42.9% | 38.6% |
| 2016-17 | 41.3% | 31.3% |
| 2015-16 | 37.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
36.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 →
Where J. E. Van Wig Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #2,851 of 5,151 | #710 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #3,649 of 5,172 | #934 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #2,288 of 5,172 | #542 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.2pp | #2,929 of 5,116 | #724 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #4,429 of 5,915 | #961 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #2,394 of 5,352 | #646 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.7% | #4,555 of 5,354 | #918 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #1,270 of 3,837 | #452 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
334
-91 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 25.0:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
90%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 334 | 15 | 22.3:1 | 91% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 15 | 21.6:1 | 91% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 338 | 14 | 24.1:1 | 93% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 17 | 25.0:1 | 91% (386) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. E. Van Wig Elementary.
About J. E. Van Wig Elementary
J. E. Van Wig Elementary is one of the public schools in La Puente, California. It is a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 334 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 28% smaller than average.
Federal data list 7 schools in Bassett Unified, with 2,798 students enrolled.
About 90% of the student body at J. E. Van Wig Elementary is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 7% Asian. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. The school's diversity index is 18%, meaning two students picked at random have an 18% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
J. E. Van Wig Elementary counts 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.3 students for each one. That is close to the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 91% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
The model predicts 26.4% for a school in California with J. E. Van Wig Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share. J. E. Van Wig Elementary posts 36.2%.
In the county around the school, 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. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The closest public school to J. E. Van Wig Elementary is Sunkist Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. J. E. Van Wig Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 34.6% proficiency; J. E. Van Wig Elementary posts 36.2%.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 21% from its 2017-18 level of 425. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 25.0:1 to 22.3:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for J. E. Van Wig Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Bassett Unified
- Bassett Senior HighHigh · 747 students
- Don Julian ElementaryElementary · 544 students
- Edgewood AcademyElementary · 478 students
- Torch MiddleMiddle · 345 students
- Sunkist ElementaryElementary · 304 students
- Nueva Vista Continuation HighHigh · 46 students
Other schools in La Puente
- Nogales HighHigh · 1,535 students
- La Puente HighHigh · 813 students
- Fairgrove AcademyElementary · 749 students
- Bassett Senior HighHigh · 747 students
- Sparks MiddleMiddle · 600 students
- Don Julian ElementaryElementary · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Sunkist Elementary0.3 mi · 304
- Edgewood Academy0.5 mi · 478
- Torch Middle0.5 mi · 345
- Nueva Vista Continuation High0.6 mi · 46
- Bassett Senior High0.6 mi · 747
- Foster Elementary0.8 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About J. E. Van Wig ElementaryHow many students attend J. E. Van Wig Elementary?
J. E. Van Wig Elementary enrolls approximately 334 students in grades KG-05.
Is J. E. Van Wig Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. E. Van Wig Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. E. Van Wig Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. E. Van Wig Elementary is approximately 22.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. E. Van Wig Elementary?
At J. E. Van Wig Elementary, the student body is approximately 0% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees J. E. Van Wig Elementary?
J. E. Van Wig Elementary is overseen by Bassett Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.